Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Building Act 1993 - SECT 37

Directions as to work

37. Directions as to work



(1) After inspecting building work, the relevant building surveyor or a person
acting on behalf of the relevant building surveyor may direct the person who
is in charge of carrying out the building work to carry out work so that the
building work complies fully or substantially with the building permit issued
in respect of the work, this Act or the building regulations, as the case
requires.

(2) If a person fails to comply with a direction under this section, the
relevant building surveyor may cause a building notice to be issued under
Part 8 or may take any other action permitted by this Act or the building
regulations.

(3) A direction may be given orally or in writing.

(4) If a direction is given orally, the person who gave the direction must
confirm it in writing without delay to the person to whom the direction was
given.