sec.98Requirement to comply with action notice

sec.98 Requirement to comply with action notice

This section applies if a local government or an inspector gives the responsible person for work an action notice. The responsible person must, unless the person has a reasonable excuse, comply with the notice within— the period for taking action stated in the notice (the stated period ); or if, before the end of the stated period, a longer period is decided by the local government or inspector—the longer period. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. Also, if the local government or inspector considers the person has not complied with the action notice, the local government must give a copy of the notice to the owner of the premises within 5 business days after the end of the required period for compliance under subsection (2) . For complying with a requirement in an action notice to apply under part 5 , division 2 , to amend a permit, see section 43 (3) . (sec.98-ssec.1) This section applies if a local government or an inspector gives the responsible person for work an action notice. (sec.98-ssec.2) The responsible person must, unless the person has a reasonable excuse, comply with the notice within— the period for taking action stated in the notice (the stated period ); or if, before the end of the stated period, a longer period is decided by the local government or inspector—the longer period. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.98-ssec.3) Also, if the local government or inspector considers the person has not complied with the action notice, the local government must give a copy of the notice to the owner of the premises within 5 business days after the end of the required period for compliance under subsection (2) .

• (a) the period for taking action stated in the notice (the stated period ); or
• (b) if, before the end of the stated period, a longer period is decided by the local government or inspector—the longer period.