When levy must be paid
35 When levy must be paid
(1) A person who is liable to pay an amount of the levy for construction work commits an offence if:
the person engages in conduct; and
(b) the result of the conduct is that the amount of the levy is not paid to the Board:
(i) for a levy mentioned in section 33(2)(a), or the part of a levy mentioned in section 33(2)(b)(i):
before the construction work starts; or
(B) if the Board allows a later time for the payment of the levy under section 44, 46 or 48 – at or before the later time; or
(ii) for the part of a levy mentioned in section 33(2)(b)(ii) – within 90 days after the notice under section 33(4) is published in the Gazette.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.
Strict liability applies to subsection (1)(b).
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