BUILDING REGULATIONS 1993
20BDeclaration for building work requiring occupancy certification
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20B Declaration for building work requiring occupancy certification (1) This regulation applies in relation to all completed building work that requires occupancy certification. (2) The individual who carried out the completed building work or was in charge of carrying out the work must make a builder's declaration in relation to the completed building work. (3) The individual must make the builder's declaration not later than 14 days after completing building work for a Class 1a, Class 2 or Class 10 building.
Building Regulations 1993 24 (4) An individual who makes a builder's declaration in relation to a Class of building mentioned in subregulation (3) must, not later than 14 days after completing the building work, give the declaration to the building certifier who granted the building permit for the work. Note for subregulations (2), (3) and (4) In relation to Class 3 to Class 9 buildings, subregulation (2) applies but no time limit is imposed under subregulation (3) or (4). (5) If the individual who carried out the completed building work or was in charge of carrying out the work was acting for a corporation and ceased to act after completing the work, the individual is not excused from making a builder's declaration under this regulation in relation to the work.