After section 167 of the Principal Act , the following sections are inserted in Division 2:

167A.     Dilapidated building report

(1)  If a general manager is of the opinion that a building may be a dilapidated building, the general manager –

(a) may inspect the building; and

(b) is to prepare a report on the matter.

(2)  A dilapidated building report is to state –

(a) whether or not the building is a dilapidated building; and

(b) the building work, or other work, that the general manager considers is required in order for the building to cease to be a dilapidated building; and

(c) any other matter the general manager is of the opinion is relevant.

(3)  A general manager may obtain from any building practitioner, or other person the general manager thinks fit, a statement as to any matter relating to a dilapidated building report.

167B.     Dilapidated building notice

(1)  A general manager may issue a dilapidated building notice to an owner of a dilapidated building if a dilapidated building report states that the building is a dilapidated building.

(2)  A dilapidated building notice issued to an owner of a dilapidated building is to –

(a) require the owner to show cause, in the manner and within the period specified in the notice, why the owner should not carry out the building work, or other work, specified in the dilapidated building report; and

(b) be accompanied by a copy of the dilapidated building report.