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34 Time limits relating to the report or consent of reporting authorities
(1) For the purposes of clause 6(1), (2) and (3) of Schedule 2 to the Act, the prescribed time is—
(a) in the case of an application relating to a Class 1 or 10 building—
(i) for a matter under Division 2 of Part 5 or regulation 89, within 15 business days after a reporting authority is given an application for a building permit by the relevant building surveyor; and
(ii) in all other cases, within 10 business days after a reporting authority is given an application for a building permit by the relevant building surveyor; or
(b) in the case of an application relating to any other class of building—
(i) for a matter referred to the chief officer, within 15 business days after the chief officer is given an application for a building permit by the relevant building surveyor; and
(ii) in all other cases, within 10 business days after a reporting authority is given an application for a building permit by the relevant building surveyor.
(2) For the purposes of clause 6A(2), (3) and (4) of Schedule 2 to the Act, the prescribed time is 15 business days after the reporting authority receives a copy of the application for the building permit.