(1) If a person fails to carry out any work which the person is required to carry out by a Council under any Act, regulation or local law—
(a) any other person may with the approval of the Council cause the work to be carried out; or
(b) the Council may carry out the work.
(2) Any other person who carries out the work may recover the cost of carrying out the work from the person who failed to do it.
(3) If the Council carries out the work or engages any other person to carry out the work, the Council may recover the cost of carrying out the work from the person who failed to do it.