(1)  An applicant for a building permit may object to the imposition of a condition by a permit authority, or the refusal or failure to grant a building permit by a permit authority, by submitting written notice of the objection to the general manager.

(2)  An objection is to –

(a) state the reasons for the objection; and

(b) be submitted within the specified period after the day on which the permit is granted or should have been granted.

(3)  On receipt of an objection, the general manager is to request the permit authority to review the matter within a specified period, having regard to the reasons for the objection.

(4)  After reviewing the matter, the permit authority may –

(a) confirm the condition or decision; or

(b) vary the condition or decision and grant a new building permit; or

(c) grant a building permit; or

(d) refuse a building permit.

(5)  A condition on a certificate of likely compliance granted by a building surveyor is not to be altered by the permit authority without the consent of the building surveyor.