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Section 55 - Home Building Act 1989 - Definition of “authority” — Zoe

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#### 55 Definition of “authority” 55 Definition of “authority” > In this Division, authority means— > > > (a) a contractor licence, or > > > (b) a supervisor certificate, or > > > (c) a tradesperson certificate. > > > (d) (Repealed) > > **s 55:** Am 1990 No 33, Sch 1 (16); 1994 No 54, Sch 2 (4); 1996 No 122, Schs 3 \[8\], 5 \[9\]. Subst 2001 No 51, Sch 5 \[8\]. Am 2001 No 51, Sch 3 \[18\]; 2009 No 61, Sch 2 \[50\].

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