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This determination is concerned with the compliance of a 20-year-old house. The determination considers the authority’s reasons for refusing to issue the code compliance certificate and whether the house complies with the requirements of the Building Code.

This determination concerns the compliance of a 24-year-old townhouse. The determination considers the authority’s reasons for refusing to issue the code compliance certificate and whether the townhouse complies with the requirements of the Building Code.

This determination considers the compliance of a substituted uPVC joinery product that is the subject of an application to amend a building consent. The determination discusses the evidence base and consequences of failure.

This determination is concerned with the compliance of an 11 year old house. The determination considers the authority’s reasons for refusing to issue the code compliance certificate and whether the house complies with the requirements of the Building Code.

Discussed whether the stucco wall cladding as installed complies with Clause B2 and E2 of the Building Code. Also discussed whether a modification of durability provisions is appropriate.

Note: The determination was subject to appeal but this was dismissed by the Court. See: The Wanaka Gym v Department of Building and Housing [PDF 93 KB] (District Court, Queenstown, 6 September 2012, CIV-2011-059-000225)

The decisions in this determination were confirmed on appeal to the District Court. See: Beattie v Far North District Council (District Court, Whangarei, Judge de Ridder, 26 November 2010, CIV-2010-088-000109). Appeal judgment [PDF 1.74 MB, 8 pages]

This determination considers an authority’s decision to issue a notice to fix under section 164 of the Building Act 2004.

The determination turns on whether there has been a ‘change of use’ of a building for the purposes of the Act.  

This determination considers an authority’s decision to refuse to grant a building consent for upgrade works to a dam under section 71 of the Building Act 2004. This matter turns on whether the threshold in section 71(1) is met.

This determination considers an authority’s decision to issue a notice to fix under section 164 of the Building Act 2004. The determination turns on whether there has been a 'change of use' of a building or part of the building for the purposes of the Act.