Plumbing and Drainage Regulation 2019
sec.64Inspecting work for compliance
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sec.64 Inspecting work for compliance
This section applies if the responsible person for the work makes a request under section 63 for the local government to inspect the work. An inspector must start inspecting the work within— 1 hour after the time agreed between the local government and the responsible person; or if a time is not agreed—48 hours after the responsible person asks the local government to inspect the work. See section 87 for the consequences of not inspecting the work under subsection (2) . An inspector does not fail to comply with subsection (2) only because the inspector can not enter the premises to which the permit relates. The responsible person must give an inspector the help the inspector reasonably requires to inspect the work unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty for subsection (4) —20 penalty units. (sec.64-ssec.1) This section applies if the responsible person for the work makes a request under section 63 for the local government to inspect the work. (sec.64-ssec.2) An inspector must start inspecting the work within— 1 hour after the time agreed between the local government and the responsible person; or if a time is not agreed—48 hours after the responsible person asks the local government to inspect the work. See section 87 for the consequences of not inspecting the work under subsection (2) . (sec.64-ssec.3) An inspector does not fail to comply with subsection (2) only because the inspector can not enter the premises to which the permit relates. (sec.64-ssec.4) The responsible person must give an inspector the help the inspector reasonably requires to inspect the work unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty for subsection (4) —20 penalty units.
- (a) 1 hour after the time agreed between the local government and the responsible person; or
- (b) if a time is not agreed—48 hours after the responsible person asks the local government to inspect the work.