(1)  If an adjoining owner notifies the owner of relevant premises that the adjoining owner disagrees with all, or part, of the proposed protection work, the owner of the relevant premises must –

(a) if the protection work relates to –

(i) building work or demolition work to be performed at the relevant premises, refer the matter to the building surveyor engaged in respect of the work; or

(ii) plumbing work to be performed at the relevant premises, refer the matter to the relevant permit authority; and

(b) inform the adjoining owner of the referral.

(2)  If a disagreement in relation to proposed protection work is referred to a building surveyor under subsection (1)(a)(i) , the building surveyor –

(a) may request any additional information from the owner of the relevant premises, or the adjoining owner, that the building surveyor thinks relevant; and

(b) is to provide a copy of any additional information received under paragraph (a) to the owner of the relevant premises and the adjoining owner; and

(c) is to make a determination as to how, and what type of, proposed protection work is to be performed.

(3)  If a disagreement in relation to proposed protection work is referred to a permit authority under subsection (1)(a)(ii) , the permit authority –

(a) may request any additional information from the owner of the relevant premises, or the adjoining owner, that the permit authority thinks relevant; and

(b) is to provide a copy of any additional information received under paragraph (a) to the owner of the relevant premises and the adjoining owner; and

(c) is to make a determination as to how, and what type of, proposed protection work is to be performed.

(4)  A person who makes a determination under subsection (2)(c) , or subsection (3)(c) , is to give a written copy of that determination to the owner of the relevant premises and each adjoining owner.