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MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, LAND AND PLANNING

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 1373

Building Regulations - Penalties for Breaches

Mr Cornwell - asked the Minister for the Environment, Land and Planning-

What penalties exist for breaches of the building regulations and how often has each of these penalties been enforced since the commencement of the Territory Plan.

Mr Wood - the answer to the Members question is as follows:

The following offences carry penalties under the Building Act:

A building inspector failing to return an identity card on ceasing to be an inspector -$100.

Obstructing a building inspector - $5,000, 6 months imprisonment or both for a natural person; $25,000 for a body corporate.

Obstructing a building inspector on asbestos inspection - $5,000, 6 months imprisonment or both for a natural person; $25,000 for a body corporate.

Obstructing an inspector on Legionella inspection - $5,000, 6 months imprisonment or both for a natural person; $25,000 for a body corporate.

Carrying on building work not covered by a licence - $2,000 for a natural person; $10,000 for a body corporate.

Carrying out work involving asbestos that is not covered by a licence - $5,000 for a natural person; $25,000 for a corporate person.

Carrying on building work not in accordance with the Building Code - $5,000 for a natural person; $25,000 for a corporate person.

Carrying out building work without a permit - $2,000 for a natural person; $10,000 for a corporate person.

Carrying out building involving asbestos without a permit - $5,000 for a natural person; $25,000 for a corporate person.

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