Western Australian Current Acts

BUILDING ACT 2011 - SECT 38

38 .         All demolition work to comply with applicable building standards

        (1)         The person who is named as the demolition contractor on a demolition permit must ensure that the demolition work to which the permit applies complies with each applicable building standard.

        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)         Each owner of a building or an incidental structure in respect of which demolition work is done without a demolition permit being in effect for the demolition work must ensure that the demolition work complies with each applicable building standard.

        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.

        [Section 38 amended: No. 37 of 2012 s. 37.]