BUILDING ACT 1975 - SECT 96 Extension of lapsing time because of application to extend currency period under Planning Act, s 85(1)

BUILDING ACT 1975 - SECT 96

96 Extension of lapsing time because of application to extend currency period under Planning Act, s 85(1)

(1) This section applies if—

(a) a reminder notice has been given under section 95 ; and

(b) before the lapsing time stated in the notice, an extension application is made under the Planning Act to extend the currency period under the Planning Act , section 85 (1) for the relevant building development approval.

(2) For section 95 —

(a) the lapsing time is taken to have been extended until the request has been decided; and

(b) if the currency period is extended past the lapsing time stated in the notice, the lapsing time is taken to be when the extended period ends.