31Requirement for completion approval

31 Requirement for completion approval

31 Requirement for completion approval

(1) This section applies to building work, or a change of building use not involving building work, under a relevant approval.

(2) The person having the benefit of the relevant approval must ensure an application is made for a completion approval for the building work or change of building use—

(a) in accordance with this subdivision, and

(b) within the period prescribed by the regulations.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for an individual—300 penalty units, or

(b) otherwise—1,500 penalty units.

(3) In this section—

relevant approval means—

(a) a building approval, or

(b) a development consent, or

(c) a complying development certificate.