BUILDING ACT 1993 - SECT 21 Requirement for occupancy permit

BUILDING ACT 1993 - SECT 21

    (1)     The relevant building surveyor must specify in a building permit—

        (a)     whether an occupancy permit is required under subsection (2) in respect of the building work; and

S. 21(1)(b) amended by No. 11/2023 s. 34(1).

        (b)     whether the occupancy permit is required for the whole or part of the building in respect of which the building work is carried out; and

S. 21(1)(c) inserted by No. 11/2023 s. 34(2).

        (c)     whether a draft building manual must be given to the relevant building surveyor with the application for any required occupancy permit.

    (2)     An occupancy permit is required in respect of all building work except—

        (a)     building work which the relevant building surveyor considers to be minor; or

        (b)     building work which the relevant building surveyor considers does not compromise the suitability of the building for occupation; or

        (c)     prescribed building work.

S. 22 amended by No. 34/2013 s. 34(Sch. 1 item 1).