30 (1) If it appears to the Minister that there is or may be a failure in construction or demolition standards or in  the enforcement of this Act or the building code, the Minister may designate a person to conduct an inquiry into the failure.  1992, c. 23, s. 30 (1). Application of Public Inquiries Act, 2009 (2) Section 33 of the Public Inquiries Act, 2009 applies to the inquiry.  2009, c. 33, Sched. 6, s. 43. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2009, c. 33, Sched. 6, s. 43 - 01/06/2011 Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, the Act is amended by adding the following sections: (See: 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2) Building Services Administrative Authority Delegation Delegation to designated administrative authority 30.1 (1) If the requirements of section 30.2 and subsection 30.3 (1) are met, the Lieutenant Governor in Council may, by regulation, (a)  designate a corporation as the administrative authority for the purposes of this Act; and (b)  subject to subsection (3), delegate the administration of specified provisions of this Act and the regulations to the administrative authority. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Restrictions (2) A delegation described in clause (1) (b) may be restricted to specified aspects or purposes of the specified provisions. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Excepted provisions (3) Sections 23 to 26 and 30 to 36 shall not be delegated to the administrative authority. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2 - not in force Corporation 30.2 A corporation may be designated as the administrative authority only if it is a not-for-profit corporation without share capital and it is incorporated under the laws of Ontario. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2 - not in force Administrative agreement 30.3 (1) A regulation may be made under subsection 30.1 (1) only if the Minister and the corporation have entered into an administrative agreement with respect to the delegated provisions. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Contents (2) The administrative agreement shall include all matters that the Minister considers necessary for delegating the administration of the delegated provisions to the administrative authority, including, at a minimum, (a)  requirements relating to the governance of the administrative authority; (b)  requirements with which the administrative authority shall comply in connection with the administration of the delegated provisions, including a requirement that the administrative authority obtain adequate insurance against liability arising out of that administration; and (c)  the financial terms of the delegation, including payments to the Crown, licence fees, royalties and reimbursements for transfer of assets. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Promoting public interest (3) The administrative agreement shall require the administrative authority to promote the protection of the public interest. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Amendment by Minister (4) Subject to section 30.9, the Minister may unilaterally amend the administrative agreement, after giving the administrative authority the notice that the Minister considers reasonable in the circumstances. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2 - not in force Policy directions 30.4 (1) Subject to section 30.9, the Minister may issue policy directions to the administrative authority relating to its administration of the delegated provisions after giving the administrative authority the notice that the Minister considers reasonable in the circumstances. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Part of administrative agreement (2) The policy directions are deemed to form part of the administrative agreement. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2 - not in force Compliance by administrative authority 30.5 (1) The administrative authority shall, (a)  administer the delegated provisions in accordance with this Act and the administrative agreement; and (b)  comply with this Act, the regulations, other applicable law and the administrative agreement. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Compliance with orders, directions (2) If the Minister issues a directive, order or policy direction, the administrative authority shall comply with the directive, order or direction. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2 - not in force Review 30.6 (1) The Minister may, (a)  require that policy, legislative or regulatory reviews related to the delegated provisions and the administrative agreement be carried out, (i)  by or on behalf of the administrative authority, or (ii)  by a person or entity specified by the Minister; or (b)  require that reviews of the administrative authority, of its operations, or of both, including, without limitation, performance, governance, accountability and financial reviews, be carried out, (i)  by or on behalf of the administrative authority, or (ii)  by a person or entity specified by the Minister. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Access to records and information (2) If a review is carried out under subclause (1) (a) (ii) or (1) (b) (ii), the administrative authority shall give the person or entity specified by the Minister and the person or entity’s employees or agents access to all records and other information required to conduct the review. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2 - not in force Conflict 30.7 In the event of conflict, sections 30.1 to 30.37 and the regulations made under section 30.38 prevail over, (a)  the administrative agreement; (b)  the administrative authority’s constating documents, by-laws and resolutions; and (c)  the Corporations Act, the Corporations Information Act or a regulation made under either of those Acts. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, clause 30.7 (c) of the Act is amended by striking out “Corporations Act” and substituting “Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010”. (See: 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 3) Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2, 3 - not in force Revocation of designation, restriction of delegation Public interest 30.8 (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may, by regulation, revoke the designation of the administrative authority made under clause 30.1 (1) (a) or restrict the delegation made under clause 30.1 (1) (b) if the Lieutenant Governor in Council considers it advisable to do so in the public interest. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Non-compliance (2) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may, by regulation, revoke the designation of the administrative authority made under clause 30.1 (1) (a) or restrict the delegation made under clause 30.1 (1) (b) if, (a)  the administrative authority has failed to comply with this Act, the regulations, other applicable law or the administrative agreement; (b)  the Minister has given the administrative authority an opportunity to remedy the default within the period that the Minister considered reasonable under the circumstances; and (c)  the administrative authority has failed to remedy the default to the Minister’s satisfaction within that period and the Minister has so advised the Lieutenant Governor in Council. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. No restriction on subs. (1) (3) Nothing in subsection (2) restricts the ability of the Lieutenant Governor in Council to act under subsection (1). 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. On request (4) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may, by regulation, revoke the designation of the administrative authority and restrict the scope of the delegation on terms that the Lieutenant Governor in Council considers advisable in the public interest if the authority requests the revocation. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Transition (5) If the Lieutenant Governor in Council revokes the designation of the administrative authority or restricts the scope of the delegation under this section, the Lieutenant Governor in Council may, by regulation, provide for any transitional matter necessary for the effective implementation of the revocation or restriction. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. No Crown liability (6) No cause of action arises against the Crown, a minister of the Crown, a Crown employee or a Crown agent as a direct or indirect result of the revocation or restriction of the designation of the administrative authority or any regulation made under subsection (5). 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. No proceeding (7) No proceeding, including but not limited to any proceeding in contract, restitution, tort or trust, shall be instituted against the Crown, a minister of the Crown, a Crown employee or a Crown agent by a person who has suffered any damages, injury or other loss based on or related to any cause of action described in subsection (6). 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2 - not in force Condition precedent for exercise of certain powers 30.9 The Minister may exercise a power under subsections 30.3 (4), 30.4 (1), 30.22 (1) and 30.29 (1) if the Minister is of the opinion that it is advisable to exercise the power in the public interest because at least one of the following conditions is satisfied: 1.  The exercise of the power is necessary to prevent serious harm to the interests of, i.  the public, ii.  principal authorities, or iii.  chief building officials, inspectors, registered code agencies, designers or other persons referred to in sections 15.11 and 15.12. 2.  An event of force majeure has occurred. 3.  The administrative authority is insolvent. 4.  The number of members of the board of directors of the administrative authority is insufficient for a quorum. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2 - not in force Administrative Authority Board of directors Criteria and rules 30.10 (1) The Minister may, by order, (a)  establish competency criteria for members of the board of directors of the administrative authority; and (b)  establish rules about the nomination of board members, the appointment or election process, the length of their terms and whether they may be reappointed or re-elected. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Eligibility for appointment, etc. (2) A person is qualified to be appointed or elected to the board of directors only if the person meets any competency criteria established under clause (1) (a). 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Conflict (3) In the event of conflict, an order made under subsection (1) prevails over the administrative authority’s constating documents, by-laws and resolutions. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Appointment by Minister (4) The Minister may appoint one or more board members for a term specified in the appointment, but the Minister cannot appoint sufficient members to form a majority of the board. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Composition (5) The board members appointed by the Minister may include representatives of the public, government organizations, principal authorities and such other interests as the Minister considers to be appropriate. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Change in number of directors (6) The Minister may increase or decrease the number of board members. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Appointment of chair (7) The Minister may appoint a chair of the board from among the board members. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2 - not in force Public access to corporate information 30.11 (1) The administrative authority shall, (a)  make its corporate by-laws available for public inspection within the time specified in the administrative agreement or, if no time is specified in the agreement, within 10 days after the by-laws are passed by the board; and (b)  make available to the public the information prescribed by regulation relating to the compensation of board members, officers and employees and relating to any other payments that the administrative authority makes or is required to make to them. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Compensation information, transition (2) For a board member or officer who is in office on the day this section comes into force, or an individual who is an employee on the day this section comes into force, the regulations may require the disclosure of information relating to compensation for a period that begins before that day. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Effect of compliance (3) The disclosure of information relating to compensation in accordance with this section, or in the reasonable belief that the disclosure is required by this section, shall not be deemed by any court or person, (a)  to contravene any Act or regulation enacted or made before or after the coming into force of this section; or (b)  to be in breach of or contrary to any agreement that purports to restrict or prohibit that action regardless of whether the agreement is made before or after the coming into force of this section. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Processes and procedures (4) The administrative authority shall follow the processes and procedures prescribed by regulation with respect to providing access to the public to records of the authority and with respect to managing personal information contained in those records. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2 - not in force Employees 30.12 (1) The administrative authority may, subject to the administrative agreement, employ or retain the services of any qualified person to carry out any of its powers or duties relating to the administration of the delegated provisions. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Not Crown employees (2) The following persons are not employees of the Crown and shall not hold themselves out as such: 1.  Persons who are employed or whose services are retained under subsection (1). 2.  Members, officers and agents of the administrative authority. 3.  Members of the board of directors of the administrative authority, including those appointed by the Minister. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2 - not in force Not Crown agency 30.13 (1) Despite the Crown Agency Act, the administrative authority is not an agent of the Crown for any purpose and shall not hold itself out as such. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Same (2) The following persons are not agents of the Crown and shall not hold themselves out as such: 1.  Persons who are employed or whose services are retained under subsection 30.12 (1). 2.  Members, officers and agents of the administrative authority. 3.  Members of the board of directors of the administrative authority, including those appointed by the Minister. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2 - not in force No personal liability, employee of the Crown 30.14 (1) No action or other proceeding shall be instituted against a current or former employee of the Crown for, (a)  any act done in good faith in the exercise or performance or intended exercise or performance of a power or duty under sections 30.1 to 30.37 or the regulations made for the purposes of those sections; or (b)  any neglect or default in the exercise or performance in good faith of such a power or duty. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Tort by employee of the Crown (2) Despite subsection 8 (3) of the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act, 2019, subsection (1) does not relieve the Crown of liability in respect of a tort committed by an employee of the Crown to which it would otherwise be subject. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2 - not in force No Crown liability 30.15 (1) No cause of action arises against the Crown, a minister of the Crown, a Crown employee or a Crown agent as a direct or indirect result of any act or omission of the administrative authority or its members, officers, directors, employees or agents if the act or omission is related, directly or indirectly, to the exercise or performance or intended exercise or performance of a power or duty under this Act or the regulations. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. No proceeding against the Crown (2) No proceeding, including but not limited to any proceeding in contract, restitution, tort or trust, shall be instituted against the Crown, a minister of the Crown, a Crown employee or a Crown agent by any person who has suffered any damages, injury or other loss based on or related to any cause of action described in subsection (1). 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Application (3) Without limiting the generality of subsection (2), that subsection applies to any action or other proceeding claiming any remedy or relief, including specific performance, injunction, declaratory relief, any form of compensation or damages, including loss of revenue and loss of profit, or any other remedy or relief, and includes a proceeding to enforce a judgment, order or award made by a court, tribunal or arbitrator outside of Canada. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Revocation (4) Section 30.14 and subsections (1) to (4) of this section apply, with necessary modifications, in respect of a direct or indirect result of the revocation of a designation under section 30.1 or any regulation made under subsection 30.8 (5). 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2 - not in force Indemnification of the Crown 30.16 The administrative authority shall indemnify the Crown, in accordance with the administrative agreement, in respect of damages and costs incurred by the Crown for any act or omission of the administrative authority or its members, officers, directors, employees or agents in the exercise or performance or intended exercise or performance of their powers and duties under this Act, the regulations or the administrative agreement, or for any acts and omissions otherwise connected to sections 30.1 to 30.37, the regulations made for the purposes of those sections or the administrative agreement. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2 - not in force No personal liability, board members and others 30.17 (1) No action or other proceeding shall be instituted against any of the following persons, or someone who was formerly such a person, for any act done in good faith in the exercise or performance or intended exercise or performance of a power or duty under this Act or the regulations, or any neglect or default in the exercise or performance in good faith of such a power or duty: 1.  Members of the board of directors of the administrative authority. 2.  Persons who perform functions under this Act or the regulations as employees, agents or officers of the administrative authority or as persons whose services it retains. 3.  Members of committees of the administrative authority who perform functions under this Act or the regulations. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Liability of administrative authority (2) Subsection (1) does not relieve the administrative authority of liability to which it would otherwise be subject in respect of the acts or omissions of a person referred to in subsection (1). 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2 - not in force Not public money 30.18 (1) The money the administrative authority collects in carrying out the administration of the delegated provisions is not public money within the meaning of the Financial Administration Act. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Same (2) The administrative authority may use the money described in subsection (1) to carry out activities in accordance with its objects, subject to subsection 30.21 (2). 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2 - not in force Audit 30.19 (1) The Auditor General appointed under the Auditor General Act may conduct an audit of the administrative authority, other than an audit required under the Corporations Act. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 30.19 (1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Corporations Act” and substituting “Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010”. (See: 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 4) Access to records and information (2) When the Auditor General conducts an audit under subsection (1), the administrative authority shall give the Auditor General and employees of the Auditor General access to all records and other information required to conduct the audit. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2, 4 - not in force Annual report 30.20 (1) Each year and at any other time the Minister requires, the board of directors of the administrative authority shall report to the Minister on its activities and financial affairs as they relate to this Act and the administrative agreement. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Form and contents (2) The report shall be in a form that is acceptable to the Minister and shall provide the information that the Minister requires. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Disclosure by board (3) The board shall publish the report on the administrative authority’s website and by any other method within the period and in the manner the Minister requires. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2 - not in force Powers and Duties of Administrative Authority Additional powers 30.21 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the administrative authority may carry out other activities in accordance with its objects or purposes, as set out in the authority’s letters patent. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Commercial activity (2) The administrative authority shall not engage in commercial activity through an individual, corporation or entity that is related to the administrative authority, except as permitted by the regulations. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2 - not in force Change to objects or purposes 30.22 (1) Subject to section 30.9, the Minister may require that the administrative authority make a specified change to its objects or purposes. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Same (2) No change shall be made to the administrative authority’s objects or purposes unless the Minister’s written approval is obtained in advance. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2 - not in force Right to use French 30.23 (1) A person has the right to communicate in French with, and to receive available services in French, from the administrative authority. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Board to ensure (2) The board of directors of the administrative authority shall take all reasonable measures and make all reasonable plans to ensure that persons may exercise the right to use French given by this section. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Limitation (3) The right to use French given by this section is subject to the limits that are reasonable in the circumstances. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Definition (4) In this section, “service” means any service or procedure that is provided to the public by the administrative authority in administration of the delegated provisions and includes responding to inquiries from members of the public and any other communications for the purpose of providing the service or procedure. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2 - not in force Consultations 30.24 The Minister may require the administrative authority to do any of the following: 1.  Conduct consultations with the public or persons or entities that have relevant experience or knowledge on any matter that the Minister specifies related to this Act or the building code. 2.  Advise or report to the Minister on any matter related to, i.  an advisory council established under section 30.25, ii.  this Act or the building code, or iii.  the administrative authority’s objects or purposes as set out in the authority’s letters patent. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2 - not in force Advisory council, advisory process 30.25 The Minister may require the administrative authority to, (a)  establish one or more advisory councils; (b)  include as members of an advisory council representatives of principal authorities, professional engineers, architects and such other persons as the Minister considers appropriate; and (c)  undertake an advisory process in which it ensures that the advisory council seeks advice from one or both of the public and persons with experience or knowledge relating to the delegated provisions. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2 - not in force Duty to inform Minister 30.26 The administrative authority shall promptly inform and advise the Minister with respect to, (a)  any material fact that could affect the administrative authority’s ability to perform its duties under this Act or the regulations; (b)  any urgent or critical matter that is likely to require action by the Minister to ensure that the administration of the delegated provisions is carried out properly; or (c)  any failure in construction or demolition standards that could be hazardous to public health or safety, as may be specified in the administrative agreement. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2 - not in force Advice of administrative authority 30.27 The administrative authority shall advise or report to the Minister on any matter that the Minister refers to it and that relates to this Act or the administration of the delegated provisions. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2 - not in force Form and fees 30.28 (1) The administrative authority may, (a)  establish forms related to the administration of the delegated provisions; (b)  set and collect fees, costs or other charges related to the administration of the delegated provisions, in accordance with processes and criteria established by the administrative authority and approved by the Minister; and (c)  make rules governing the payment of fees, costs and charges described in clause (b). 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Setting fees (2) In setting the fees, costs and other charges described in clause (1) (b), the administrative authority may specify their amounts or the method for determining the amounts. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Fees for permits (3) Without limiting the generality of clause (1) (b), the administrative authority may set and collect fees, costs and other charges in respect of applications for permits in any area of the province even if the administrative authority is not the principal authority with respect to that area. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Agents (4) The administrative authority may require certain persons or entities to collect the fees, costs or other charges described in subsection (3) as agents for the administrative authority. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Publication of fee schedule (5) The administrative authority, (a)  shall publish the fees, costs and charges, the processes and criteria and the rules on its website and in any other way described in the administrative agreement; and (b)  may publish them in any other format the administrative authority considers advisable. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2 - not in force Miscellaneous Administrator 30.29 (1) Subject to section 30.9, the Minister may, by order, appoint an individual as an administrator of the administrative authority for the purposes of assuming control of it and responsibility for its activities. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Notice of appointment (2) The Minister shall give the administrative authority’s board of directors the notice that the Minister considers reasonable in the circumstances before appointing the administrator. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Immediate appointment (3) Subsection (2) does not apply if there are not enough members on the board to form a quorum. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Term of appointment (4) The appointment of the administrator is valid until the Minister makes an order terminating it. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Powers and duties of administrator (5) Unless the order appointing the administrator provides otherwise, the administrator has the exclusive right to exercise all the powers and perform all the duties of the members of the board of directors, officers and members of the administrative authority. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Same (6) In the order appointing the administrator, the Minister may specify the administrator’s powers and duties and the conditions governing them. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Right of access (7) The administrator has the same rights as the board in respect of the administrative authority’s documents, records and information. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Report to Minister (8) The administrator shall report to the Minister as the Minister requires. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Minister’s directions (9) The Minister may issue directions to the administrator with regard to any matter within the administrator’s jurisdiction, and the administrator shall carry them out. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. No personal liability (10) No action or other proceeding shall be instituted against the administrator or a former administrator for, (a)  any act done in good faith in the exercise or performance or intended exercise or performance of a power or duty under sections 30.1 to 30.37 or the regulations made for the purposes of those sections; or (b)  any neglect or default in the exercise or performance in good faith of such a power or duty. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Crown liability (11) Despite subsection 8 (3) of the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act, 2019, subsection (10) of this section does not relieve the Crown of liability to which it would otherwise be subject. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Liability of delegated administrative authority (12) Subsection (10) does not relieve the administrative authority of liability to which it would otherwise be subject. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2 - not in force Status of board during administrator’s tenure 30.30 (1) On the appointment of an administrator under section 30.29, the members of the board of the administrative authority cease to hold office, unless the order provides otherwise. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Same (2) During the term of the administrator’s appointment, the powers of any member of the board who continues to hold office are suspended, unless the order provides otherwise. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. No personal liability (3) No action or other proceeding shall be instituted against a member or former member of the board for anything done by the administrator or the administrative authority after the member’s removal under subsection (1) or while the member’s powers are suspended under subsection (2). 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Crown liability (4) Despite subsection 8 (3) of the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act, 2019, subsection (3) of this section does not relieve the Crown of liability to which it would otherwise be subject. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Liability of administrative authority (5) Subsection (3) does not relieve the administrative authority of liability to which it would otherwise be subject. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2 - not in force Chief building inspector, assistant chief building inspectors and inspectors Appointment 30.31 (1) If the administration of any provisions of this Act and the regulations, other than those relating to registration and qualification referred to in section 30.32, is delegated to the administrative authority, the board of directors of the authority shall appoint a chief building inspector and may appoint one or more assistant chief building inspectors and such inspectors as are necessary for the enforcement of this Act in the areas in which the administrative authority has jurisdiction. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Restrictions (2) A person appointed as the licensing registrar or an assistant licensing registrar under section 30.32 or as the director or an assistant director under section 30.33 shall not be appointed as the chief building inspector, an assistant chief building inspector or an inspector. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Certificate of appointment (3) The administrative authority shall issue to the chief building inspector and every assistant chief building inspector and inspector a certificate of appointment. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Powers and duties (4) The chief building inspector and every assistant chief building inspector and inspector shall exercise the powers and perform such duties as may be assigned by the administrative authority, this Act or the regulations. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Assistant chief building inspector to act as chief building inspector (5) Subject to subsection (6), an assistant chief building inspector shall act as the chief building inspector in the chief building inspector’s absence. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Same, if more than one assistant chief building inspector (6) If more than one assistant chief building inspector is appointed, only one assistant chief building inspector may act at one time as the chief building inspector. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Limitation on authority (7) The administrative authority may, in the appointment of an assistant chief building inspector or an inspector, limit the authority of the assistant chief building inspector or the inspector in such manner as the authority considers necessary or advisable. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2 - not in force Licensing registrar, assistant licensing registrars Appointment 30.32 (1) If the administration of any of the following provisions is delegated to the administrative authority, the board of directors of the authority shall appoint a licensing registrar and may appoint one or more assistant licensing registrars for the purpose of those delegated provisions: 1.  Section 15.11, 15.12 or 15.13. 2.  A provision of the building code, as may be prescribed by regulation, related to the qualifications and registration of persons described in sections 15.11 and 15.12 and the requirement in section 15.13 for insurance coverage. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Restrictions (2) A person appointed as the chief building inspector, an assistant chief building inspector or inspector under section 30.31 or as the director or an assistant director under section 30.33 shall not be appointed as the licensing registrar or an assistant licensing registrar. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Powers and duties (3) The licensing registrar and every assistant licensing registrar shall exercise the powers and perform such duties as may be assigned by the administrative authority, this Act or the regulations. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Assistant licensing registrar to act as licensing registrar (4) Subject to subsection (5), an assistant licensing registrar shall act as the licensing registrar in the licensing registrar’s absence. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Same, if more than one assistant licensing registrar (5) If more than one assistant licensing registrar is appointed, only one assistant licensing registrar may act at one time as the licensing registrar. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2 - not in force Director, assistant directors Appointment 30.33 (1) If the administration of any provisions of this Act and the regulations is delegated to the administrative authority, the board of directors of the authority shall appoint a director and may appoint one or more assistant directors for the purpose of those delegated provisions. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Restrictions (2) A person appointed as the chief building inspector, an assistant chief building inspector or inspector under section 30.31 or as the licensing registrar or an assistant licensing registrar under section 30.32 shall not be appointed as the director or an assistant director. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Powers and duties (3) The director and every assistant director shall exercise the powers and perform such duties as may be assigned by the administrative authority, this Act or the regulations. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Assistant director to act as director (4) Subject to subsection (5), an assistant director shall act as the director in the director’s absence. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Same, if more than one assistant director (5) If more than one assistant director is appointed, only one assistant director may act at one time as the director. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2 - not in force Who may be appointed 30.34 A person shall not be appointed under section 30.31, 30.32 or 30.33 unless the person is an employee of the administrative authority. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2 - not in force Appointments in writing 30.35 Appointments under sections 30.31, 30.32 and 30.33 shall be made in writing. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2 - not in force Status as officer 30.36 A person appointed under section 30.31, 30.32 or 30.33 is an officer of the administrative authority. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2 - not in force Offences, administrative authority 30.37 (1) If the administrative authority contravenes this Act or the regulations, the authority is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $100,000 for each day or part of a day on which the offence occurs or continues. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Individuals (2) A member of the board of directors, officer, employee or agent of the administrative authority who contravenes this Act or the regulations is guilty of an offence. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Parties to offences (3) A member of the board of directors or officer of the administrative authority is guilty of an offence if he or she, (a)  causes, authorizes, permits or participates in the commission by the administrative authority of an offence mentioned in subsection (1); or (b)  fails to take reasonable care to prevent the administrative authority from committing an offence mentioned in subsection (1). 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Penalty, individual (4) A person who is convicted of an offence under subsection (2) or (3) is liable to a fine of not more than $25,000 for each day or part of a day on which the offence occurs or continues. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2 - not in force Regulations, administrative authority 30.38 (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make such regulations as the Lieutenant Governor in Council considers necessary or desirable for the administrative authority to administer the delegated provisions. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Same (2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations, (a)  respecting anything that in sections 30.1 to 30.37 may or must be prescribed, done or provided for by regulation; (b)  requiring the administrative authority to collect and publish statistics on its activities and financial affairs in accordance with the requirements specified in the regulations; (c)  governing the disclosure of information for the purposes of clause 30.11 (1) (b) and subsection 30.11 (2); (d)  governing the processes and procedures for the purposes of subsection 30.11 (4); (e)  governing commercial activities referred to in subsection 30.21 (2) that the administrative authority may engage in through an individual, corporation or other entity, including respecting the manner in which an entity may or may not be related to the authority for the purposes of that subsection; (f)  providing for transitional matters arising from the enactment of Schedule 1 to the Protecting Tenants and Strengthening Community Housing Act, 2020. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Limited application (3) Any regulation made under this section may be limited in its application territorially or to any class of activity, matter, person or thing. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Same (4) A class under this Act may be defined with respect to any attribute, quality or characteristic and may be defined to consist of, include or exclude any specified member, whether or not with the same attributes, qualities or characteristics. 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 16, Sched. 1, s. 2 - not in force General