46 Inspector has right to enter building site (1) An inspector who is appointed to examine particular building work may enter the building site at which the work is being carried out at any reasonable time and may inspect any part of the building site. (2) However, if the site where the work is being carried out is still being used as a residence while the work is being carried out, an inspector may only enter the building site— (a) between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.; and (b) after giving the occupier of the residence at least 24 hours notice that the inspector intends to enter the building site. (3) Subsection (2) does not apply if the inspector enters the building site at the invitation of the occupier. (4) A person must not without reasonable excuse obstruct an inspector exercising any power conferred by this section. Penalty applying to this subsection: 10 penalty units. 47 Inspector may conduct tests (1) In conducting an examination, the inspector may conduct any test described in any regulations made under the Building Act 1993. (2) If a request is made under section 44, the person S. 47(2) amended by who asked for the appointment of the inspector is No. 36/2002 responsible for any costs necessarily incurred as a s. 5(4). result of the conducting of any such tests. (3) No costs are payable under this section if the S. 47(3) inserted by inspector conducting the test was appointed at the No. 36/2002 request of the Director under section 43F. s. 5(5).
46 Inspector has right to enter building site (1) An inspector who is appointed to examine particular building work may enter the building site at which the work is being carried out at any reasonable time and may inspect any part of the building site. (2) However, if the site where the work is being carried out is still being used as a residence while the work is being carried out, an inspector may only enter the building site— (a) between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.; and (b) after giving the occupier of the residence at least 24 hours notice that the inspector intends to enter the building site. (3) Subsection (2) does not apply if the inspector enters the building site at the invitation of the occupier. (4) A person must not without reasonable excuse obstruct an inspector exercising any power conferred by this section. Penalty applying to this subsection: 10 penalty units. 47 Inspector may conduct tests (1) In conducting an examination, the inspector may conduct any test described in any regulations made under the Building Act 1993. S. 47(2) amended by No. 36/2002 s. 5(4). (2) If a request is made under section 44, the person who asked for the appointment of the inspector is responsible for any costs necessarily incurred as a result of the conducting of any such tests. S. 47(3) inserted by No. 36/2002 s. 5(5). (3) No costs are payable under this section if the inspector conducting the test was appointed at the request of the Director under section 43F.