Section 53 — Building Act 2004: Applicant for building consent liable to pay levy

53 Applicant for building consent liable to pay levy (1) An applicant for a building consent is liable to pay to the chief executive a levy for, or in connection with, the performance of the chief executive's functions under this Act if the building consent is granted. (2) The levy— (a) must be calculated— (i) in relation to the estimated value of the building work to which the building consent relates; and (ii) at the prescribed rate; and (b) must be paid— (i) to the building consent authority as the agent of the chief executive; and (ii) at the time the building consent is granted. (3) Subsection (2)(a)(ii) is subject to section 431 . Compare: 1991 No 150 s 23B(1), (2) Subsection (1) was substituted, as from 14 April 2005, by section 7(1) Building Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 31). Subsection (2)(b)(ii) was amended, as from 14 April 2005, by section 7(2)(a) Building Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 31) by substituting the word “ granted ” for the word “ issued ” .