Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2016 (NO. 44 OF 2016) - SECT 9

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    (2A)     A building licensee commits an offence if—

        (a)     building work has reached a stage; and

        (b)     the building work is not within a prescribed exception; and

        (c)     the licensee does building work beyond the stage; and

        (d)     the licensee does not obtain—

              (i)     written notice under subsection (2) (a) stating that the work may proceed beyond the stage subject to directions for achieving compliance; or

              (ii)     a certificate under subsection (2) (b).

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

    (2B)     A building licensee commits an offence if—

        (a)     building work has reached a stage; and

        (b)     the building work is not within a prescribed exception; and

        (c)     the licensee does building work beyond the stage; and

        (d)     the licensee obtains—

              (i)     written notice under subsection (2) (a) but does not comply with a direction for achieving compliance; or

              (ii)     a certificate under subsection (2) (b) but does not comply with a condition of the certificate.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.