57Restriction on issue of strata certificate

#### 57 Restriction on issue of strata certificate 57 Restriction on issue of strata certificate > > (1) A local council must not issue a strata certificate unless— > > > > > (a) it complies with the regulations relating to the issue of strata certificates by a local council, and > > > > > (b) it is satisfied that any inspections prescribed by the regulations have been carried out. > > > (2) Also, a local council must not issue a strata certificate in relation to a proposed strata plan, strata plan of subdivision or notice of conversion for which a relevant planning approval is not in force or is not required unless it has considered— > > > > > (a) whether the following will be appropriate to the proposed use of the building the subject of the plan or notice— > > > > > > > (i) the structural strength and load-bearing capacity of the building, > > > > > > > (ii) the measures to protect persons using the building, and to facilitate their egress from the building, in the event of fire, > > > > > > > (iii) the measures to restrict the spread of fire from the building to other buildings nearby, and > > > > > (b) whether the building complies, or will comply when completed, with the Category 1 fire safety provisions applicable to the building’s proposed use. > > > (3) This section applies despite any other provision of this Division. > > > (4) In subsection (2), Category 1 fire safety provisions means the provisions prescribed by the regulations.