Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Building Act 1993 - SECT 25A

Notice to building surveyor of changes

25A. Notice to building surveyor of changes



(1) If a building permit has been issued in respect of building work to be
carried out by a building practitioner or an insured architect and
subsequently the engagement of the building practitioner or architect ends,
that building practitioner or architect and the owner of the building or land
in respect of which the permit is issued must, within 14 days after that
engagement ends, each give the relevant building surveyor written notice of
the ending of that engagement.

Penalty: 10 penalty units.

(2) If a building permit has been issued in respect of building work and
subsequently a building practitioner or insured architect is engaged to carry
out the building work, the owner of the building or land in respect of which
the permit is issued must, within 14 days after that engagement, give the
relevant building surveyor written notice of the engagement including details
of-

   (a)  the building practitioner's registration under this Act; or

   (b)  the architect's registration under the Architects Act 1991.

Penalty: 10 penalty units.

(3) A builder who is engaged to carry out domestic building work after a
building permit is issued in respect of the building work must, within 14 days
after that engagement, give the relevant building surveyor written notice of
the engagement including details of the required insurance by which the
builder is covered.

Penalty: 50 penalty units.