Building Act 2004

This section applies to building work that is required to be done only by a licensed builder.

A licensed builder who carries out or supervises the building work on a parcel of land must display a sign on the parcel—

while the work is being carried out; or

if the work is prescribed by regulation—for the period prescribed by regulation for the work.

However, if the building work must be carried out urgently to address a risk of death or injury to a person, serious harm to the environment or significant damage to property, the licensed builder who carries out or supervises the work must display a sign as soon as practicable after the work is begun.

A sign under this section must comply with any requirement prescribed by regulation.

If a sign under this section is removed or damaged, the person who must display the sign must replace or repair it—

within 2 days after the day it is removed or damaged; or

if another period is prescribed by regulation—within that period.

A person commits an offence if—

a sign is displayed under subsection (2); and

the person moves, alters, damages, defaces, covers or prevents access to the sign.

Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.

An offence against subsection (6) is a strict liability offence.