(1)  If a person fails to comply with a building order made by a building surveyor, the building surveyor is to refer the matter to the permit authority.

(2)  The permit authority is to take all reasonable steps to enforce a building order referred to in subsection (1) .

(3)  If a person fails to perform any work required by an emergency order, a building order or plumbing order, the work may be performed by the council.

(4)  In performing any work under subsection (3) , the council may –

(a) enter on the land where the work is to be done with the appropriate equipment; and

(b) exclude other persons from the place where the work is being done; and

(c) if anything is to be altered, determine the form of the alteration so far as it was not previously specified; and

(d) if anything is to be taken down, demolished or removed, determine in what condition the remainder is to be left; and

(e) carry away to some convenient place any materials removed; and

(f) sell any materials so carried away and deduct the proceeds from the cost of the work.