Western Australian Current Acts

BUILDING ACT 2011 - SECT 29

29 .         Compliance with building or demolition permit

        (1)         The person named as the builder on a building permit must ensure that —

            (a)         the building or incidental structure to which the permit applies is completed in accordance with the plans and specifications that are specified in the applicable certificate of design compliance; and

            (b)         the building work otherwise complies with the building permit including each condition that applies to the permit.

        Penalty:

            (a)         for a first offence, a fine of $50 000;

            (b)         for a second offence, a fine of $75 000;

            (c)         for a third or subsequent offence, a fine of $100 000 and imprisonment for 12 months.

        (2)         The person named as the demolition contractor on a demolition permit must ensure that the demolition work complies with the demolition permit including each condition that applies to the permit.

        Penalty:

            (a)         for a first offence, a fine of $50 000;

            (b)         for a second offence, a fine of $75 000;

            (c)         for a third or subsequent offence, a fine of $100 000 and imprisonment for 12 months.