Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

BUILDING ACT 1972 (REPEALED) - SECT 31

    (1)     The owner of land where it is proposed to carry out building work may, in writing, appoint an eligible person (the certifier ) as certifier for the work.

    (2)     The appointment ends if—

        (a)     the certifier stops being an eligible person; or

        (b)     the owner of the land revokes the appointment by written notice given to the certifier; or

        (c)     the certifier resigns the appointment.

    (3)     The certifier may resign the appointment only—

        (a)     with the written approval of the building controller; and

        (b)     by written notice given to the owner of the land.

    (4)     The building controller may approve the resignation of the certifier only if satisfied that—

        (a)     the certifier cannot exercise his or her functions in relation to the building work because of mental or physical incapacity; or

        (b)     the certifier has arranged for another certifier to take over the certifier's functions in relation to the building work; or

        (c)     it is otherwise appropriate to approve the resignation.