Western Australian Consolidated Acts Western Australian Consolidated Acts (1) Where the erection
of a building has been commenced but not completed within the time prescribed
by the local laws, if any, made under section 433(39), that are
applicable to the building, the local government may, by notice served on the
owner of the building, require him to show cause, within 60 days of the
service of the notice, why the building should not be demolished and removed.
(2) Where an owner on
whom a notice has been served pursuant to subsection (1) fails, within
60 days of the service of the notice, or within such further time as the
local government allows for the purpose, to satisfy the local government that
there are good and sufficient reasons for the failure to complete the erection
of the building within the time referred to in subsection (1), the local
government may —
(a) by
order served on the owner require him to have the building demolished and
removed within such reasonable time as the local government specifies in the
order; and
(b)
subject to subsection (3), where the owner fails to comply with the terms
of the order referred to in paragraph (a), demolish and remove the
building, and recover the costs incurred on account of the demolition and
removal as a debt due to it.
(3) An owner on whom
an order is served pursuant to subsection (2)(a) may, within 15 days
of the service upon him of the order, apply to the State Administrative
Tribunal for a review of the order.
[Section 409A inserted by No. 96 of 1966
s. 14; amended by No. 56 of 1977 s. 13; No. 74 of 1995
s. 9.70; No. 14 of 1996 s. 4; No. 55 of 2004 s. 677.]
[Heading amended by No. 57 of 1997
s. 83(3).]