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#### 49 Information to be included in occupation certificate
49 Information to be included in occupation certificate
> > (1) A certifier must not issue an occupation certificate unless the certificate contains the following information—
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> > > (a) the name of the certifier,
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> > > (b) if the certifier is a registered body corporate—the name of the individual who issued the certificate,
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> > > (c) if the certifier is a registered certifier—
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> > > > (i) the registration number of the certifier, and
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> > > > (ii) if the certifier is a registered body corporate—the registration number of the individual who issued the certificate,
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> > > (d) the signature of the individual who issued the certificate,
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> > > (e) the date of the certificate,
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> > > (f) whether the certificate relates to—
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> > > > (i) the occupation or use of a new building, or
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> > > > (ii) a change of building use for an existing building,
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> > > (g) whether the certificate applies to—
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> > > > (i) the whole building or part of the building, or
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> > > > (ii) a partially completed building,
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> > > (h) a statement to the effect that—
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> > > > (i) if the certificate is for a part of a new building or partially completed building—the health and safety of the occupants of the building have been considered, and
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> > > > (ii) a current development consent is in force for the building, and
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> > > > (iii) if building work has been carried out—a current construction certificate, or a current complying development certificate, has been issued in relation to the building work plans and specifications,
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> > > > (iv) the building is suitable for occupation or use in accordance with its classification under the Building Code of Australia, and
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> > > > (v) a fire safety certificate has been issued, if a fire safety schedule was required under Part 10, and
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> > > > (vi) a report from the Fire Commissioner has been considered, if required,
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> > > (i) the following details of a performance solution report about the building work—
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> > > > (i) the title of the report,
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> > > > (ii) the date on which the report was made,
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> > > > (iii) the reference number and version number of the report,
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> > > > (iv) the name of the person who prepared the report or on whose behalf the report was prepared,
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> > > > (v) if the person referred to in subparagraph (iv) is an accredited practitioner (fire safety) and a registered certifier—the certifier’s registration number.
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> > Maximum penalty (subsection (1))—
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> > > (a) for a corporation—300 penalty units, or
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> > > (b) for an individual—150 penalty units.
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> > (2) A certifier must not issue an occupation certificate in relation to which a fire safety schedule was required under Part 10 unless the certificate is accompanied by—
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> > > (a) a fire safety certificate, and
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> > > (b) a fire safety schedule.
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> > Maximum penalty (subsection (2))—
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> > > (a) for a corporation—600 penalty units, or
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> > > (b) for an individual—300 penalty units.
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> **s 49:** Am 2022 (788), Sch 1\[12\].