Building Act 2004

This section applies to building work that—

is in relation to prescribed development; and

is required to be done only by a licensed builder.

A licensed builder engaged to carry out the building work on a parcel of land must display a sign on the parcel—

that complies with the requirements prescribed by regulation; and

for the period prescribed by regulation.

Power to make a statutory instrument (including a regulation) includes power to make different provision for different categories (see Legislation Act, s 48).

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.

An offence against subsection (4) is a strict liability offence.