60Investigation by Secretary

60 Investigation by Secretary

60 Investigation by Secretary

(1) The Secretary may, whether or not the Secretary has received a complaint, investigate—

(a) any residential building work or specialist work, or

(b) any holder of an authority,

for the purpose of deciding whether or not to serve a notice under section 61.

(2) The Secretary may, for the purpose of carrying out an investigation, request information from the Tribunal regarding any building dispute or building claim that has been, or is being, heard by the Tribunal. If such information is requested, the Tribunal must provide it.

s 60: Subst 1990 No 33, Sch 1 (19). Rep 1996 No 122, Sch 3 [10]. Ins 2001 No 51, Sch 5 [8]. Am 2001 No 51, Sch 3 [20]; 2009 No 61, Sch 2 [38] [52].