Mitchell ClaytonCLAYTON MITCHELL (NZ First): Thank you Mr Chair for indulging me. I do have a question for the Minister in the chair Gerry Brownlee. I saw him jump to his feet and I was just hoping to get to him before he does answer as I know he would. I did speak in my first reading speech with regard to a question to the Minister which I am sure he will address in a moment and the question is around what would happen in the event where an absent landlord or an overseas landlord who has a property (1) was not in a position to be able to pay for that assessment to be done or (2) defied the ruling for that assessment and did not implement it.There are a number of options. Obviously if the assessment has not been done and the building may or may not be fit for purpose and may need to be removed or altered in some way what happens with the cost of that? Does the assessment go ahead regardless and a hold is then put over that building using the Local Government (Rating) Act? Is it potentially demolished? Is it just red-stickered and not to be used because it is not fit for purpose?There are some questions with regard to the notice requirements. I think the notice requirements are very very good requiring the best endeavours of the agent to ensure that the neighbouring properties and tenants are aware that the building is undergoing an assessment—obviously a seismic assessment. But the legislation does not address the fact that once that assessment has been done—what are the requirements of either the territorial authority or of the constable to ensure that the tenants are aware of the outcome of the assessment that has been undertaken?If it happened on a Friday afternoon for example and the assessment came through and was given the green stamp—the rubber stamp of approval—but the council had not had the opportunity to pass that on to the tenants then they might be still out in the community staying on other people's beds couches and floors or in hotel accommodation. Could it not potentially be put in the legislation? Does he see that there could be a requirement for it to actually be facilitated in there that the tenants also would get to see the outcome of those assessments as soon as practicably possible—that is as do the landlords and of course the neighbouring properties which has been clearly articulated in this legislation.New sections 26A and 26B in clause 7 with regard to the assessment of the structure will be inserted into the principal Act. They concern the power to give direction by a Controller or a constable"—as I have just been saying—"or any person acting under the authority of a Controller or constable" to direct or order "the owner of a structure (or the owner's agent) to obtain an assessment of the effect of the [event] on that structure:". We in New Zealand First outlined during the cross-party meeting that should criteria be handed down by an overzealous worker we should have the criteria that would enable them to work that into it. I see that that has been put in and we are very pleased to see that there.We are supporting this bill through all its stages. We do support the amendment from David Parker going through the Committee and if we could just have some clarity from the Minister that would be much appreciated. Thank you."