Plumbing and Drainage Regulation 2019
sec.96Action notice for non-compliant notifiable work
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sec.96 Action notice for non-compliant notifiable work
This section applies if an inspector inspects the notifiable work under section 94 or 95 and is not satisfied the notifiable work or a part of the work is compliant. The inspector may, within 2 business days after finishing the inspection, give the responsible person for the notifiable work an action notice stating the actions the person must take to remedy the matter mentioned in subsection (1) (the stated actions ), including, for example— carrying out particular work; and if work is required to be carried out—requesting a further inspection of the work within a stated period; and giving the inspector particular information about the work, including, for example, information about any materials used for the work; and uncovering plumbing or drainage resulting from, or affected by, the work to the extent necessary to enable the inspector to assess whether the work is compliant. However, the stated actions may include uncovering plumbing or drainage as mentioned in subsection (2) (d) only if the inspector reasonably suspects the work is not compliant. (sec.96-ssec.1) This section applies if an inspector inspects the notifiable work under section 94 or 95 and is not satisfied the notifiable work or a part of the work is compliant. (sec.96-ssec.2) The inspector may, within 2 business days after finishing the inspection, give the responsible person for the notifiable work an action notice stating the actions the person must take to remedy the matter mentioned in subsection (1) (the stated actions ), including, for example— carrying out particular work; and if work is required to be carried out—requesting a further inspection of the work within a stated period; and giving the inspector particular information about the work, including, for example, information about any materials used for the work; and uncovering plumbing or drainage resulting from, or affected by, the work to the extent necessary to enable the inspector to assess whether the work is compliant. (sec.96-ssec.3) However, the stated actions may include uncovering plumbing or drainage as mentioned in subsection (2) (d) only if the inspector reasonably suspects the work is not compliant.
- (a) carrying out particular work; and
- (b) if work is required to be carried out—requesting a further inspection of the work within a stated period; and
- (c) giving the inspector particular information about the work, including, for example, information about any materials used for the work; and
- (d) uncovering plumbing or drainage resulting from, or affected by, the work to the extent necessary to enable the inspector to assess whether the work is compliant.