BUILDING ACT 1975 - SECT 221 Approval of longer period for conformity with fire safety standard

BUILDING ACT 1975 - SECT 221

221 Approval of longer period for conformity with fire safety standard

(1) The owner of a budget accommodation building may make written application to the local government to approve a period for the building under section 220 (a) (ii) or (b)(ii).

(2) The local government may—

(a) consult with any other entity the local government considers appropriate in deciding the application; and

(b) grant the application only if the local government is satisfied undue hardship would be caused to the building’s occupants if the application were refused.

(3) The local government may grant the application with or without the reasonable conditions the local government considers appropriate.

(4) Within 20 business days after receiving the application, the local government must—

(a) decide the application; and

(b) give the owner an information notice about the decision.

(5) The owner must comply with each condition imposed on the approval.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty for subsection (5) —165 penalty units.

Note—

For rights of appeal to a development tribunal, see the Planning Act , section 229 .