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In forceBuilding certifier’s or referral agency’s discretion—QDC
Chapter 4Building assessment provisions and assessing building development applications
Part 3Discretionary matters in the assessment of building development applications
57 Building certifier’s or referral agency’s discretion—QDC
(1)
This section applies for a building certifier or referral agency carrying out building assessment work for a building development application if—
(a)
a part of the QDC applies to the application; and
(b)
the part allows a discretionary decision about a building design or specification; andExample of discretionary decision—QDC uses the word ‘suitable’ or ‘adequate’
(c)
the application proposes the use of the discretion.
(2)
The building certifier or referral agency must decide whether the design or specification complies with—
(a)
generally—the QDC; or
(b)
if, for the application, the QDC is varied under part 1, division 2—the QDC as varied.
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