Section 85 — Building Act 2004: Offences relating to carrying out or supervising restricted building work

85 Offences relating to carrying out or supervising restricted building work (1) A person who is not a licensed building practitioner commits an offence if he or she carries out restricted building work while not supervised by a licensed building practitioner who is licensed to carry out or supervise the carrying out of restricted building work of that kind. (1A) A licensed building practitioner commits an offence if he or she— (a) carries out restricted building work of a kind that he or she is not licensed to carry out or supervise the carrying out of; or (b) supervises the carrying out of restricted building work of a kind that he or she is not licensed to carry out or supervise the carrying out of. (2) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable to a fine not exceeding $20,000. The heading to section 85 was amended, as from 14 April 2005, by section 9(1) Building Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 31) by substituting the heading “ Offences relating to carrying out or supervising restricted building work ” for the heading “ Offence for person to carry out or supervise restricted building work if person is not licensed building practitioner ” . Subsection (1) was substituted, as from 14 April 2005, by section 9(2) Building Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 31). Section 85(1): amended, on 15 March 2008, by section 16(1) of the Building Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 4). Subsection (1A) was inserted, as from 14 April 2005, by section 9(2) Building Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 31). Section 85(1A)(a): amended, on 15 March 2008, by section 16(2) of the Building Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 4). Section 85(1A)(b): amended, on 15 March 2008, by section 16(2) of the Building Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 4).