Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

BUILDING ACT - SECT 8

    (1)     The functions of the Director are:

        (aa)     to investigate complaints against, and to audit the work and conduct of, building practitioners;

        (ab)     to conduct disciplinary proceedings in relation to building practitioners before the Practitioners Board;

        (ac)     to prosecute alleged offences against this Act or the Regulations, whether the alleged offender is a building practitioner or another person;

        (a)     to advise the Minister on all matters relating to building in the Territory;

        (b)     to promote research into building matters;

        (c)     to liaise with groups and bodies involved in the building industry and with other interested groups or bodies on building matters;

        (d)     to publish reports and disseminate information on building matters;

        (e)     to carry out periodic reviews of this Act and the Regulations;

        (f)     to report on any building matters when required by the Minister to do so;

        (g)     to liaise with any national body established to deal with building regulation matters; and

        (h)     such other functions as are imposed on the Director by or under this or any other Act or as directed by the Minister.

    (2)     The Director has such powers as are conferred on him or her by or under this or any other Act and, subject to this Act, may do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with or incidental to the performance of his or her functions and the exercise of his or her powers.

    (3)     The Director shall keep, and make available to members of the public for inspection at his or her office during normal office hours, a register of building permits, occupancy permits and substantial compliance certificates.