Victorian Numbered Acts

BUILDING AND PLANNING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2023 (NO. 1 OF 2023) - SECT 4

After section 170A of the Building Act 1993 insert —

        " 170AB     Proof of insurance for persons intending to rely on automatic deemed registration

    (1)     This section applies to a person who intends to carry out an activity that may be carried out under a registration under this Part in reliance on an automatic deemed registration that is the subject of a determination under section 42J(4) of the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 of the Commonwealth.

    (2)     The person must ensure that the notification given to the Authority under section 42J(1) of the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 of the Commonwealth is accompanied by written proof that, until the first anniversary of the commencement of the person's automatic deemed registration, the person will be covered or is eligible to be covered (as applicable), by any required insurance for the registration under this Part.

    (3)     The person must ensure that the written proof is accompanied by the appropriate fee for the examination of the written proof by the Authority—

        (a)     determined in accordance with the guidelines under Division 1 of Part 12; or

        (b)     prescribed by the regulations.".