139D

Conflict of interest—building assessors

In force

(1)

A building assessor must not prepare an energy efficiency certificate for building work, in relation to a building, if the building assessor—

(a)

has a legal or equitable interest in the building; or

(b)

has a financial interest in the building; or

(c)

is the certifier for the building work.

(2)

However, a building assessor who has a conflict of interest mentioned in subsection (1) (a) or (b) may prepare an energy efficiency certificate if—

(a)

the certificate is for—

(i)

proposed building work; or

(ii)

building work in relation to a building or part of a building that must not be occupied under section 76 (Occupation and use of buildings); and

Example—part of building

 a unit in a multi-unit development

 an extension of an existing building

(b)

the building assessor gives the registrar a declaration of the assessor’s conflict of interest.

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