(1)  A building surveyor must perform the following functions in respect of the work for which he or she is engaged as a building surveyor:

(a) within 7 business days after granting, issuing or amending a certificate of likely compliance, a certificate of substantial compliance, an occupancy permit or a temporary occupancy permit, provide the relevant permit authority with –

(i) a copy of the permit or certificate, or the permit or certificate as amended; and

(ii) such other documents, if any, specified by the Director of Building Control;

(b) keep a register, at his or her principal place of business, of –

(i) each certificate or permit granted, or amended, by the building surveyor under this Act; and

(ii) each determination made by the building surveyor in accordance with this Act.

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 may perform any one or more of the following functions in respect of the work for which he or she was engaged as a building surveyor:

(a) review all documentation submitted as part of an application for a certificate of likely compliance or certificate of substantial compliance;

(b) liaise with statutory reporting authorities, councils, permit authorities and function control authorities as required;

(c) inspect proposed building work on special-use buildings or other specified buildings;

(d) inspect work relating to the re-use, occupancy or re-classification of existing buildings;

(e) give start-work authorisations to responsible persons before work commences;

(f) grant permission to responsible persons to proceed with building work at certain stages;

(g) inspect building work and demolition work and buildings and temporary structures where such work is to be, or is being, performed;

(h) certify the condition of work, or proposed work, in certain circumstances;

(i) issue permits, certificates and other documents as required under this Act;

(j) any other function specified in this Act or required by the Director of Building Control.