56Works in coastal inundation hazard areas

56 Works in coastal inundation hazard areas

(1)  A person must not perform work in a coastal inundation hazard area unless he or she is authorised to do so under the Act.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 75 penalty units; or

(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 150 penalty units.

(2)  If a person intends to perform work in an investigation area of a coastal inundation hazard area, the person must, before performing the work, ensure the land is classified, in accordance with the coastal inundation determination –

(a) as being an acceptable risk; or

(b) into a hazard band for the coastal inundation hazard area.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 75 penalty units; or

(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 150 penalty units.

(3)  A person must not perform work on a building on land in a coastal inundation hazard area unless the floor level of each habitable room of the building, being erected, re-erected or added as part of the work, is at least 300 millimetres above the defined flood level for the land.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 75 penalty units; or

(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 150 penalty units.

(4)  A responsible person for work being performed in a coastal inundation hazard area must ensure that the work is being performed in accordance with the Act and the coastal inundation determination.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 75 penalty units; or

(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 150 penalty units.

(5)  A person performing work in a coastal inundation hazard area must ensure that the work complies with the Act and the coastal inundation determination.