BUILDING ACT 1993 - SECT 221ZZZC Additional powers of plumbing inspectors

BUILDING ACT 1993 - SECT 221ZZZC

    (1)     Part 13 applies to caravans and vessels as if a caravan or vessel was a building and the occupant of the caravan or vessel was its occupier.

    (2)     After entering any land or building under Part 13, a plumbing inspector or compliance auditor may—

        (a)     inspect and test any plumbing work on or in that land or building;

        (b)     if it is reasonable or necessary for the purpose of such an inspection or test—

              (i)     isolate that land or building from any water or gas supply;

              (ii)     connect or reconnect that land or building to a water or gas supply;

              (iii)     dismantle and re-assemble the work.

    (3)     In this section—

"caravan" includes any form of movable dwelling other than a boat or houseboat;

"vessel" means any boat or houseboat that has a gas appliance or toilet as a fixture.

S. 221ZZZD inserted by No. 39/1996 s. 5.