Part 2Building
Building work—Project information memoranda and building consents: Building levy
58Liability to pay levy: stand-alone building consent authority
A stand-alone building consent authority, on the grant of a building consent, becomes liable to the chief executive for the levy payable under section 53 in relation to the building work to which the building consent relates. (However, see section 61, which provides for a transfer of liability in respect of shortfalls caused by the failure of an applicant to pay a levy.)
A stand-alone building consent authority must pay the levy to the chief executive by the 20th day of the month following the month in which the relevant building consent was granted.
Every payment of the levy must be accompanied by a certificate of the stand-alone building consent authority, or of an officer or agent of the authority, that states that the payment is correct—
- according to the financial records of the authority; and
- to the best of that person’s knowledge and belief.
A person who fails to comply with subsection (2)—
- commits an offence; and
- is liable on conviction,—
- in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $5,000:
- in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding $25,000.
- in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $5,000:
Notes
- Section 58: replaced, on , by section 5 of the Building (Earthquake-prone Building Deadlines and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 49).