2026/003: An authority’s decision to issue a notice to fix in relation to construction of a unit without building consent

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This determination considers an authority’s decision to issue a notice to fix for contravention of sections 40 and 17 of the Building Act 2004.

The determination considers whether the unit as modified is a vehicle or a building, and whether it complies with Building Code clauses D1, E2 and G13.

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