56TBRegulated entity's consent required before grant of certain permits under Building Act 2016

56TB Regulated entity's consent required before grant of certain permits under Building Act 2016

(1)  [Section 56TB Subsection (1) amended by No. 12 of 2016, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jan 2017] A permit authority may not grant an application for a building permit under the Building Act 2016 for building work that consists in whole or in part of certifiable work, unless the relevant regulated entity has issued a certificate for certifiable work (building) in respect of the certifiable work.

(2)  [Section 56TB Subsection (2) amended by No. 12 of 2016, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jan 2017] A permit authority may not grant an application for a plumbing permit under the Building Act 2016 for plumbing work that consists in whole or in part of certifiable work, unless the relevant regulated entity has issued a certificate for certifiable work (plumbing) in respect of the certifiable work.

(3)  An owner of a building or land may apply to the relevant regulated entity for –

(a) a certificate for certifiable work (building) in respect of certifiable work; or

(b) a certificate for certifiable work (plumbing) in respect of certifiable work.

(4)  An application to a regulated entity under subsection (3) is to be –

(a) in a form approved by the regulated entity; and

(b) accompanied by all documents or information required by the regulated entity.

(5)  A regulated entity must determine an application under subsection (3)  –

(a) for a certificate for certifiable work (building) within 14 days after receiving it; or

(b) for a certificate for certifiable work (plumbing) within 10 days after receiving it –

or within a longer period to which the applicant agrees.

(6)  A regulated entity may, within 7 days after receiving an application under , by notice in writing served on the applicant, request the applicant to provide the entity with further information in relation to the application.