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This determination considers an authority’s decision to issue a certificate of acceptance for building work in the roof space of a house. The determination considers whether building consent was required for the building work, as well as how the provisions relating to certificates of acceptance apply.

This determination considers whether the authority was correct to refuse to grant a building consent for the construction of a relocatable building. This determination considers the documentation requirements for a building consent application and reasons given by the authority when refusing the building consent.

The determination concerns the classified use of a building that is let out on occasion for public accommodation. The determination considers whether the classified use falls within "Detached dwellings" or "Community service" under Building Code Clause A1 - Classified uses.

This determination considers whether the construction of timber retaining walls complies with Building Code clauses B1 Structure and F5 Construction and Demolition Hazards as they relate to the protection of other property.

This determination considers the compliance of a proposed pool barrier with Clause F9 – Means of restricting access to residential pools of the Building Code. The determination considers whether the area enclosed by the proposed pool barrier should be included within the immediate pool area.

This determination considers whether the retaining walls without barriers would comply with Clause F4 Safety from falling. The determination also discusses whether the building work to erect the barriers was exempt from the need for a building consent under Schedule 1.

This determination is concerned with the compliance of the building envelope to a 12-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 considers whether there was sufficient information provided in a building consent application to establish the compliance of the proposed building work, and whether the building work as constructed complies with the Building Code.

Discussed the weathertightness and durability of proposed repairs that consisted of installing compressible seal strips to valley gutters beneath concrete roof tiles.

Discussed whether adequate provision was proposed to protect the building work from inundation and whether periodic flooding would affect building elements in relation to Clauses B1 and B2 of the Building Code.