(1)  A person must not carry out the work of a building practitioner that requires a building permit and the cost of which exceeds $5 000 unless the person is accredited under this Part in the relevant category and class.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units; or

(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units.

(2)  A person must not purport to be an accredited building practitioner unless the person is accredited under this Part.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units; or

(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units.

(3)  Subsection (1) does not apply to –

(a) an owner builder or a person engaged by an owner builder to carry out building work; or

(b) a plumber carrying out a class of plumbing work as defined by the Plumbers and Gas-fitters Registration Act 1951 that requires a building permit; or

(c) a plumber carrying out the replacement of roof decking that requires a building permit; or

(d) a person carrying out electrical work as defined by the Electricity Industry Safety and Administration Act 1997 that requires a building permit; or

(e) an owner builder who designs their own building work.