(1) The responsible
person in relation to a permit may, before completion of the work, or the
stage of the work, for which the permit was granted, give notice of cessation
to act as the responsible person to a relevant permit authority.
(2) The notice of
cessation has no effect unless it —
(a) is
in an approved form; and
(b)
states that the work, or the stage of the work, for which the permit was
granted, is not completed; and
(c)
states that the person has ceased to act as the responsible person; and
(d) is
accompanied by a copy of a certificate for each inspection or test mentioned
in section 25(3)(h) or (4)(f) that applies to the permit and was to be
obtained before the notice is given.
(3) A responsible
person must, within 7 days of giving a notice of cessation to a relevant
permit authority, give a copy of the notice to an owner of the building or
incidental structure to which the permit applies but the documents mentioned
in subsection (2)(d) do not need to be given to an owner.
Penalty: a fine of $10 000.