Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Building Act 1993 - SECT 61

Owner to notify others of occupancy permit

61. Owner to notify others of occupancy permit



(1) The owner of a building (other than a prescribed temporary structure) must
notify an occupier of the building, within 7 days after the occupier first
enters into occupation of the building or within 7 days after an occupancy
permit is issued in respect of the building (whichever is the later), of any
occupancy permit in force under this Division in respect of the building.

Penalty: 10 penalty units.

(2) The owner of a prescribed temporary structure must notify the occupier,
lessee or hirer of the structure within 7 days after the occupier, lessee or
hirer enters into occupation of, or leases or hires the temporary structure or
within 7 days after an occupancy permit is issued in respect of the structure
(whichever is the later), of any occupancy permit in force under this Division
in respect of the structure.

Penalty: 10 penalty units.