(1)  An owner of premises, on which there is a party structure, may do any of the following work in relation to the party structure:

(a) make good, or repair, the party structure;

(b) pull down and rebuild the party structure;

(c) raise and underpin the party structure;

(d) perform any other necessary works incidental to the connection of the party structure to any adjoining building, structure or premises.

(2)  Before any work specified in subsection (1) is performed on premises, an owner of the premises must notify each owner of adjoining premises to the party structure in writing, at least 6 weeks before beginning to perform the work, stating –

(a) the nature and particulars of the proposed work; and

(b) the proposed program for performing the proposed work.

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)  An owner of premises must not commence any work specified in a notice under subsection (2) more than 6 months after the notice has been given unless the owner has given a new notice to each owner of adjoining premises to the party structure under that subsection.

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.

(4)  An owner of premises on which there is a party structure must ensure that, when performing work specified in subsection (1) , he or she does not unnecessarily inconvenience an owner of adjoining premises to the party structure.

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.