❓ A parliamentary question seeks data on building orders issued and prosecutions carried out under the Building Act 2011. The answer clarifies that permit authorities, not the Building Commission, hold these powers.
AnsweredQoN 869Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
BUILDING COMMISSION —
BUILDING ORDERS
869. Hon CHARLES SMITH to the minister representing the
Minister for Commerce:
I refer to the Building Act 2011.
(1) Has the
Building Commission issued any building orders under sections 110 to 118 since
2011?
(2) If yes to
(1), how many?
(3) Has the
Building Commission carried out any prosecutions since 2011?
(4) If yes to
(3), how many?
BUILDING ORDERS
869. Hon CHARLES SMITH to the minister representing the
Minister for Commerce:
I refer to the Building Act 2011.
(1) Has the
Building Commission issued any building orders under sections 110 to 118 since
2011?
(2) If yes to
(1), how many?
(3) Has the
Building Commission carried out any prosecutions since 2011?
(4) If yes to
(3), how many?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the question.
The following information has been provided by the Minister for Commerce.
(1) No.
(2) Not applicable.
(3)–(4) The
powers and processes prescribed in sections 110 to 118 of the Building Act 2011
are for the purposes of issuing and effecting building orders. These powers are
conferred to the permit authorities, which, under the act, are established as
local government authorities, and, by delegation, a number of state government
agencies, including Building Management and Works in the Department of Finance.
Only a permit authority can commence a prosecution under the act.
The following information has been provided by the Minister for Commerce.
(1) No.
(2) Not applicable.
(3)–(4) The
powers and processes prescribed in sections 110 to 118 of the Building Act 2011
are for the purposes of issuing and effecting building orders. These powers are
conferred to the permit authorities, which, under the act, are established as
local government authorities, and, by delegation, a number of state government
agencies, including Building Management and Works in the Department of Finance.
Only a permit authority can commence a prosecution under the act.
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