Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

BUILDING ACT - SECT 34P

    (1)     On completion of an inquiry, the Inquiry Board must:

        (a)     decide, in accordance with section 34S, whether or not a building practitioner the subject of the inquiry is guilty of professional misconduct; and

        (b)     if the practitioner is guilty – decide the action to be taken under section 34T and whether or not to take additional action under section 34U.

    (2)     As soon as practicable after making the decision, the Inquiry Board must give written notice of the decision to:

        (a)     the Director;

        (b)     the building practitioner; and

        (c)     if the matter inquired into was referred to the Board under section 33(1) or 34(1)(b) – the complainant in the investigation.

    (3)     The notice must set out:

        (a)     the reasons for the decision; and

        (b)     the procedure for commencing an appeal under Division 4.