198Obligations of building inspector

198 Obligations of building inspector

198 Obligations of building inspector

(1) A building inspector carrying out functions under this Part cannot and does not represent the interests of the developer of a strata scheme and has a duty to act impartially in carrying out the functions of a building inspector under this Part. This subsection has effect despite any condition of the appointment of the building inspector and whether or not the inspector was appointed by the developer.

(2) A building inspector must not, on an understanding that the building inspector will act otherwise than impartially in the course of the building inspector’s functions as a building inspector under this Act, seek or accept, or offer or agree to accept, any benefit of any kind, whether on the building inspector’s own behalf or on behalf of any other person.

Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.

(3) A person must not, on an understanding that a building inspector will act otherwise than impartially in the exercise of the building inspector’s functions as a building inspector under this Act, give, or offer to give, any benefit of any kind, whether to the building inspector or any other person.

Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.