Certain buildings not to be occupied or used without an occupancy permit
41 Certain buildings not to be occupied or used without an occupancy permit
In this section —
temporary permit means an occupancy permit granted on an application mentioned in section 47.
An owner or occupier of a completed building must not occupy or use, or permit the occupation or use of, the building unless —
an occupancy permit, other than a temporary permit, is in effect for the building; or
a temporary permit for the building has effect for a period after the completion of the building and the occupation or use of the building is during that period; or
an occupancy permit is not required for the building under Part 5 or regulations or an order mentioned in Part 5 Division 1.
Penalty:
for a first offence, a fine of $50 000;
for a second offence, a fine of $75 000;
for a third or subsequent offence, a fine of $100 000 and imprisonment for 12 months.
An owner or occupier of an incomplete building must not occupy or use, or permit the occupation or use of, the building unless —
a temporary permit is in effect for the building; or
an occupancy permit is not required for the building under Part 5 or regulations or an order mentioned in Part 5 Division 1.
Penalty:
for a first offence, a fine of $50 000;
for a second offence, a fine of $75 000;
for a third or subsequent offence, a fine of $100 000 and imprisonment for 12 months.
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