(1)  A person may apply to the relevant building surveyor for a certificate of completion (notifiable building work) in respect of completed notifiable building work.

(2)  An application under subsection (1)  –

(a) is to be in an approved form; and

(b) must include a copy of the standard of work certificate (notifiable building work) issued in respect of the notifiable building work; and

(c) if the notifiable building work also included notifiable plumbing work, must include a copy of the standard of work certificate (notifiable plumbing work) issued in respect of the notifiable plumbing work.

(3)  On receipt of an application under subsection (1) , a building surveyor may only issue a certificate of completion (notifiable building work) if satisfied that –

(a) the completed notifiable building work has been performed in accordance with this Act; and

(b) the applicable building administration fee has been paid in respect of the work; and

(c) if the notifiable building work also included notifiable plumbing work, a certificate of completion (notifiable plumbing work) has been issued in respect of the notifiable plumbing work.

(4)  Within 7 business days after issuing a certificate of completion (notifiable building work), the building surveyor who issued the certificate must forward a copy of the certificate to the relevant permit authority.