81Restraint proceedings for approvals

81 Restraint proceedings for approvals

81 Restraint proceedings for approvals

(1) A person may apply to the Land and Environment Court to remedy or restrain a contravention of this Act or the regulations if the contravention relates to a building approval or completion approval.

(2) The court may make the orders the court thinks fit to remedy or restrain the contravention.

(3) The applicant is not required to show that a right of the applicant has been or may be infringed because of the contravention.

(4) The application may be made on behalf of—

(a) the applicant, or

(b) the applicant and other persons who—

(i) have a common interest in the application, and

(ii) consent to the application.

(5) The other persons are entitled to contribute to or provide for the payment of the legal costs and expenses incurred by the applicant.

(6) In this section—

contravention includes a threatened or apprehended contravention.