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BUILDING ACT 1993 - SECT 221ZV

Suspension of licence where failure to comply with insurer's direction

S. 221ZV(1) amended by Nos 75/1998 s. 5(b), 34/2013 s. 34(Sch.  1 item 74).

    (1)     An insurer may apply to the Authority for the suspension of the licence of a licensed plumber on the ground of a failure by the plumber to comply with a reasonable direction of the insurer in respect of the completion or rectification of defective plumbing work or any payment to be made to the insurer in respect of the completion or rectification of defective plumbing work in accordance with the required insurance.

    (2)     An application must—

        (a)     be in writing; and

        (b)     set out the terms of the direction to be complied with.

S. 221ZV(3) amended by Nos 75/1998 s. 5(b), 34/2013 s. 34(Sch.  1 item 74).

    (3)     The Authority must notify a plumber in respect of whom an application is made without delay of the application and advise the plumber

        (a)     that his or her licence may be suspended at the end of 28 days after the date of the notice unless the plumber complies with the direction; and

S. 221ZV(3)(b) amended by Nos 75/1998 s. 5(b), 34/2013 s. 34(Sch.  1 item 74).

        (b)     that he or she has a right to be heard by the Authority in respect of the application.

S. 221ZV(4) amended by Nos 75/1998 s. 5(b), 34/2013 s. 34(Sch.  1 item 74).

    (4)     If a plumber has not complied with the direction within 28 days after the date of the notice, the Authority, after giving the plumber an opportunity to be heard, may suspend the plumber's licence.

S. 221ZV(5) amended by Nos 75/1998 s. 5(b), 28/2000 s. 20(b), 34/2013 s. 34(Sch.  1 item 74), 21/2017 s. 98.

    (5)     Clauses 12, 15, 16, 17 and 18(1) of Schedule 3 apply to a proceeding under subsection (4) as if a reference in those clauses to the Building Appeals Board was a reference to the Authority.

S. 221ZV(6) amended by Nos 75/1998 s. 5(b), 34/2013 s. 34(Sch.  1 item 74).

    (6)     If the Authority suspends a plumber's licence under this section, the suspension lasts until the Authority is satisfied that the plumber has complied with the direction. On being so satisfied, the Authority must revoke the suspension.

Division 7—Rectification of defective plumbing work

S. 221ZW inserted by No. 39/1996 s. 5.



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