Plumbing and Drainage Regulation 2019
sec.97Form and content of action notice
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sec.97 Form and content of action notice
This section applies if, under a provision of this regulation (the enabling provision ), a local government or an inspector decides to give an action notice to the responsible person for plumbing or drainage work to take action in relation to the work. The action notice must state— the reason for the decision; and the local government or inspector is not satisfied a stated part of the work is compliant the facts and circumstances that form the basis for the reason; and the particular action the person must take in relation to the work to remedy the matters stated in the notice under paragraphs (a) and (b) ; and the period, that is at least 2 business days after the notice is given, in which the action must be taken; and that it is an offence for the responsible person to fail to comply with the notice, unless the person has a reasonable excuse; and any other information as required under the enabling provision. The action notice must also be accompanied by, or include, an information notice about the decision to give the notice. For an appeal against the decision, see the Planning Act 2016 , schedule 1 , section 1 , table 3, item 3. (sec.97-ssec.1) This section applies if, under a provision of this regulation (the enabling provision ), a local government or an inspector decides to give an action notice to the responsible person for plumbing or drainage work to take action in relation to the work. (sec.97-ssec.2) The action notice must state— the reason for the decision; and the local government or inspector is not satisfied a stated part of the work is compliant the facts and circumstances that form the basis for the reason; and the particular action the person must take in relation to the work to remedy the matters stated in the notice under paragraphs (a) and (b) ; and the period, that is at least 2 business days after the notice is given, in which the action must be taken; and that it is an offence for the responsible person to fail to comply with the notice, unless the person has a reasonable excuse; and any other information as required under the enabling provision. (sec.97-ssec.3) The action notice must also be accompanied by, or include, an information notice about the decision to give the notice. For an appeal against the decision, see the Planning Act 2016 , schedule 1 , section 1 , table 3, item 3.
- (a) the reason for the decision; and Example of a reason— the local government or inspector is not satisfied a stated part of the work is compliant
- (b) the facts and circumstances that form the basis for the reason; and
- (c) the particular action the person must take in relation to the work to remedy the matters stated in the notice under paragraphs (a) and (b) ; and
- (d) the period, that is at least 2 business days after the notice is given, in which the action must be taken; and