Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Act 2026
76Replacing approval authority
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76 Replacing approval authority
76 Replacing approval authority
(1) An appointed approval authority may be replaced by another approval authority with the written consent of the Secretary.
(2) The regulations may make provision about the replacement of an appointed approval authority, including providing for the following—
(a) the circumstances in which an appointed approval authority may be replaced without requiring the written consent of the Secretary,
(b) applications to the Secretary and application fees,
(c) the circumstances in which an application may or may not be made,
(d) the persons who may make an application,
(e) the matters the Secretary must consider in deciding whether to give consent,
(f) reviews of decisions of the Secretary,
(g) notice about the replacement of an approval authority.