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68 Exemptions from owner-builder restrictions on sale
S. 68(1) amended by No. 15/2016 s. 10(1).
(1) A person may apply to VCAT to have a building exempted from the operation of section 137B of the **Building Act 1993**.
S. 68(2) amended by No. 15/2016 s. 10(2).
(2) VCAT may exempt a building from the operation of section 137B of the **Building Act 1993** if it is satisfied that—
(a) there are exceptional circumstances; or
(b) full compliance with section 137B is impossible or would cause undue hardship.
S. 68(3) amended by No. 15/2016 s. 10(1).
(3) In granting an exemption VCAT may impose any conditions it considers appropriate.
Pt 5 Div. 3 (Heading and ss 69, 70) repealed by No. 52/1998 s. 40(f).
Pt 5 Div. 4 (Heading and ss 71–86) amended by No. 35/1996 s. 453(Sch. 1 item 23.2), repealed by No. 52/1998 s. 40(f).
Pt 5 Divs. 5, 6 (Headings and
ss 87–106) repealed by No. 52/1998 s. 40(f).
Pt 5 Div. 7 (Heading and ss 107–110) amended by No. 2/1996 s. 4(1)(2), repealed by No. 52/1998 s. 40(f).
Pt 5 Div. 8 (Heading and ss 111, 112) repealed by No. 52/1998 s. 40(f).
Pt 5 Div. 9 (Heading and ss 113–121) amended by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), repealed by No. 52/1998 s. 40(f).