(1)  A permit authority may grant an application for a building permit under section 139 if –

(a) the permit authority is satisfied that the proposed permit building work will comply with this Act; and

(b) the building administration fee payable in respect of the building permit has been paid.

(2)  A permit authority may grant an application for a building permit under subsection (1) subject to any condition imposed in accordance with section 145 .

(3)  If a permit authority grants an application for a building permit under subsection (1) , the permit authority is to issue a building permit to each of the following persons:

(a) the applicant for the permit;

(b) the owner of the premises where the permit building work is to be performed;

(c) the building surveyor for the permit building work;

(d) each licensed builder named on the permit, or his or her business entity;

(e) each person prescribed for the purposes of this section.

(4)  If an application for a building permit under section 139 is an application for a staged permit, the permit authority may specify, at the time of granting the application for the permit –

(a) that the permit is in effect for –

(i) such period, of more than 2 years, as may be specified in the permit; or

(ii) such period as may be specified in the permit for each stage of the permit; and

(b) that a certificate of completion (permit building work) is only required in respect of the completion of the last stage of the permit building work.

(5)  The granting of an application for a staged permit under subsection (1) does not entitle the applicant to be granted any other building permit in respect of any other stage of the permit building work.