(1)  Before any building work, plumbing work or demolition work is performed under this Act, work ( protection work ) must be performed to protect –

(a) adjoining premises; and

(b) persons at the premises of the work or at the adjoining premises; and

(c) members of the public that may be at, or near, the premises of the work.

(2)  The following persons must ensure that all appropriate protection work is performed before commencing any building work, plumbing work or demolition work under this Act:

(a) the owner of the premises where the building work, plumbing work or demolition work is to be performed;

(b) the responsible person for the building work, plumbing work or demolition work;

(c) the person engaged by the owner to manage the building work, plumbing work or demolition work on behalf of the owner.

(3)  The regulations may prescribe protection work that must be performed in prescribed circumstances.

(4)  This Part is in addition to any requirement under this Act, or any other Act, in relation to protection of workers or the public.