Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

CONSTRUCTION AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2014 (NO. 2 OF 2014) - SECT 4

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    (2)     A person commits an offence if—

        (a)     the person—

              (i)     is licensed under the Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004

as a builder, asbestos assessor or asbestos removalist; and

              (ii)     carries out the building work; and

        (b)     the carrying out of the building work fails to comply with 1 or more of the requirements for carrying out the building work under section 42; and

        (c)     the person either—

              (i)     knew that the building work was not carried out in compliance with section 42; or

              (ii)     was reckless about whether the building work was carried out in compliance with section 42.

Maximum penalty: 500 penalty units, imprisonment for 5 years or both.