116Protection of the public

116 Protection of the public (1) Precautions must be taken before and during building work to protect the safety of the public if required by the relevant building surveyor. (2) The precautions must be approved by the relevant building surveyor before building work is commenced. (3) Before and during the carrying out of building work all excavations must be fenced or otherwise guarded against being a danger to life or property. (4) The report and consent of the relevant council must be obtained to an application for a building permit relating to the erection of precautions over the street alignment unless a local law requires the taking of precautions and the precautions comply with the local law. Division 3—Demolition