Queensland Consolidated Acts

BUILDING ACT 1975 - SECT 143

143 Notice of engagement—owner clients

(1) This section applies if—

(a) a private certifier is engaged by a client to perform private certifying functions for a building or building assessment work; and

(b) the owner of the building is the client or the applicant under the relevant building development application.

(2) The private certifier must, within 5 business days after the engagement starts, give notice of the engagement to the local government, unless the certifier has a reasonable excuse.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.