BUILDING ACT 1975 - SECT 249 Specific requirements of enforcement notices

BUILDING ACT 1975 - SECT 249

249 Specific requirements of enforcement notices

(1) Without limiting specific requirements an enforcement notice may impose, an enforcement notice may require a person to do any of the following—

(a) to apply for a development permit;

(b) to do, or not to do, another act to ensure building work complies with the approval of the local government given before the commencement of this section;

(c) to repair or rectify the building or structure;

(d) to secure the building or structure (whether by a system of supports or in another way);

(e) to fence off the building or structure to protect persons;

(f) to cleanse, purify and disinfect the building or structure;

(g) to demolish or remove the building or structure;

(h) to comply with this Act for a particular matter.

(2) However, a person may be required to demolish or remove the building or structure only if the local government reasonably believes it is not possible and practical to take steps to comply with subsection (1) (c) to (f) .