Victorian Numbered Acts

BUILDING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (CONSUMER PROTECTION) ACT 2016 (NO. 15 OF 2016) - SECT 69

After Part 2AB of Schedule 1 to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 insert —

" Part 2B—Building Act 1993

        4K     Order to stay operation of decision

Despite section 50(4)(b), the Tribunal must give the Victorian Building Authority an opportunity to be heard if the order relates to a decision by the Authority under section 180A of the Building Act 1993 to immediately suspend the registration of a building practitioner.

        4L     Costs

Despite section 109, the Tribunal may award costs against a building practitioner in a proceeding under Subdivision 3 of Division 4 of Part 11 of the Building Act   1993 if the building practitioner relied on evidence that was available but not provided to the Victorian Building Authority under that Part.".