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257: Requirements for dam owner accreditation body
or “The law says someone important must decide how often to check on people who look after dams and what else they need to do.”
You could also call this:

“This law explains how much money dam owners might need to pay for safety checks on their dams.”

If you own a dam that has been accredited, you might need to pay a fee for audits. The organisation that gives accreditation to dam owners can charge you a set fee for checking your dam. This fee is for the audit they do as part of their job to make sure your dam meets the right standards. The amount you have to pay is already decided and written down in the rules. The audit is done to check that you’re following all the right steps as an accredited dam owner.

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or “A special group checks if dam owners know how to keep their dams safe and gives them a certificate if they do.”
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Part 3 Regulatory responsibilities and accreditation
Responsibilities of dam owner accreditation body: Audit fees

257AFees for audits

  1. A dam owner accreditation body may charge an accredited dam owner the prescribed fee (if any) for an audit conducted under section 257(a) by the dam owner accreditation body on the accredited dam owner.

Notes
  • Section 257A: inserted, on , by section 45 of the Building Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 4).