(1)  A responsible owner of a building must ensure that a schedule of maintenance for the building is –

(a) prepared in respect of that building and contains the prescribed matters relevant for that building and for the essential building services of that building; and

(b) approved by a building surveyor.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units; or

(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units.

(2)  A building surveyor must not approve a schedule of maintenance for a building under subsection (1) unless the building surveyor is satisfied that the relevant prescribed matters for the building, and for the essential building services of the building, are included in sufficient detail within the schedule of maintenance.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units; or

(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units.

(3)  A responsible owner of a building must ensure that the schedule of maintenance for the building is reviewed at least once in each specified period for maintenance and any changes to the schedule of maintenance are approved by a building surveyor.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units; or

(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

(4)  A responsible owner, or occupier, of a building must comply with the most recent schedule of maintenance for the building that has been approved by a building surveyor.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units; or

(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units.

(5)  A responsible owner, or occupier, of a building must –

(a) keep records in relation to maintenance as are specified; and

(b) provide those records to an authorised officer, or the Chief Officer within the meaning of the Fire Service Act 1979 , if requested to do so.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units; or

(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.