12AContamination discovered during works

12A Contamination discovered during works

12A Contamination discovered during works

(1) If during works on the land comprising the lot, the land is found to be contaminated, within the meaning of the Contaminated Land Management Act 1997—

(a) all works must stop immediately, and

(b) the Environment Protection Authority and the council must be notified of the contamination.

(2) Land is found to be contaminated for the purposes of this clause if the person having the benefit of the complying development certificate or the principal certifying authority knows or should reasonably suspect the land is contaminated.

Note—

Depending on the nature and level of the contamination, remediation of the land may be required before further work can continue.