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Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004
34Intention to make rectification order
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34 Intention to make rectification order
(1) This section applies if the registrar believes on reasonable grounds
(a) a licensee or former licensee (the entity) has provided a
construction service otherwise than in accordance with this Act
or an operational Act; and
(b) it may be appropriate to make a rectification order.
Examples of licensee or former licensee
1 a licensed builder does building work
2 a drainer who was licensed, does sanitary drainage work while unlicensed
3 a licensed gasfitter does gasfitting work and then becomes unlicensed
4 a licensed plumber, who is the nominee of a licensee that is a corporation, does
or supervises plumbing work as the nominee of the licensee
Note If deciding under this section whether it may be appropriate to make a
rectification order, the registrar must consider the considerations
mentioned in s 36.
(2) The registrar may give the entity, and the land owner in relation to
whose land the construction service was provided, a written notice
(a) gives details of the rectification order that may be made; and
(b) explains why the registrar intends to make the order; and
(c) invites submissions about the making of the order within the
time stated in the notice that is not less than 5 working days after
the day the entity or land owner receives the notice; and
(d) states that—
(i) the registrar will not make a rectification order if—
(A) the registrar is not satisfied it is appropriate to make a
rectification order in relation to the entity; or
(B) if the registrar accepts a rectification undertaking
from the entity—the entity complies with, and does
not withdraw, the undertaking; and
(ii) if the registrar does not make a rectification order the
Territory may authorise someone else to do the things
stated in this notice, and the entity will have to pay for the
things to be done.
(3) A submission mentioned in subsection (2) (c) may include a
rectification undertaking in relation to the construction service
mentioned in the written notice.