(1)  In this section –

permit authority , in relation to a relevant application, means the person that may grant the application under the Building Act 2000 ;

relevant application means an application under the Building Act 2000 for a building permit, plumbing permit, or special plumbing permit, that is an application that –

(a) was made, but was not determined, under that Act before the commencement day; and

(b) apart from subsection (2) , would only be permitted to be granted if a certificate had been granted under section 56TC of the Water and Sewerage Industry Act 2008 in relation to certifiable work, within the meaning of section 56TA of that Act, forming all or part of the building work or plumbing work to which the application relates;

relevant regulated entity , in relation to an relevant application in respect of a building or land, means the regulated entity in relation to which an occupier or owner of the building or land is, or is likely to become, a customer within the meaning of the Water and Sewerage Industry Act 2008 .

(2)  Subdivision 3A of Division 2A of Part 4 of the Water and Sewerage Industry Act 2008 does not apply to a relevant application.

(3)  A permit authority to which a relevant application has been made must, before determining the application under the Building Act 2000 , consult with the relevant regulated entity.

(4)  Subsection (3) does not apply to a permit authority in relation to a relevant application if the permit authority determines that it is not reasonably practicable for it to consult with the relevant regulated entity before determining the application.