New Zealand Legislation: Acts

28 Withdrawal of authority

• (1) The owner of a dwellinghouse in a multi-unit complex may at any time, by written notice to the representative concerned, withdraw the owner's authority under subparagraphs (i) and (ii) of section 19(a).

  (2) The owner of a dwellinghouse in a stand-alone complex may at any time, by written notice to the representative concerned, withdraw the owner's authority under subparagraphs (i) and (ii) of section 21(1)(c) or, if applicable, the owner's authority as representative under section 21(1)(c)(ii) and (2).

  (3) The withdrawal of the authority does not affect the ability of the representative to proceed with the claim concerned.

  (4) The effect of the withdrawal of the authority is that the claim—

  • (a) ceases to relate to the dwellinghouse concerned; but

  • (b) may proceed in respect of the other dwellinghouses to which it relates.

  (5) Within 5 working days of being notified of the withdrawal of an owner's authority, a representative must give written notice of the withdrawal—

  • (a) to the chief executive, if adjudication has not been initiated; or

  • (b) to the tribunal and all parties, if adjudication has been initiated.