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Carrying out restricted building work

Understand the restricted building work process, including requirements if you plan to do it yourself (DIY).
Projects & consents > Planning a successful build > Scope and design > Choosing the right people for your type of building work > Use licensed professionals for restricted building work > Restricted building work (RBW) > Carrying out restricted building work

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Information to help you plan your building project, get consent, build to the consent and legally complete your project.
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2026/028: An authority’s decision to refuse to provide written notice under s115 for a change of use

This determination considers an authority’s decision to refuse to provide written notice for a change of use under section 115 of the Building Act. The proposed change of use was refused because the authority considered a building consent application was required. The determination also considers whether the installation of fire-rated linings and associated framing is exempt building work under Schedule 1 of the Act. 
Determination 2026/028 [PDF 137 KB] Date issued: 14 August 2026

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Primary Building Code clause:
C3 - Fire affecting areas beyond the fire source
Primary topic:
Schedule 1
Council:
Auckland Council
Section of the Building Act:
115 and Schedule 1
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2020/018: Regarding the compliance of a pool barrier and whether the authority was correct to grant an exemption for its construction

This determination considers the authority's decision to grant a discretionary exemption from the requirement to obtain building consent for the construction of a section of pool barrier. The determination also considers the compliance of the new section of pool barrier with Clause F9 of the Building Code (Means of restricting access to residential pools).
Determination 2020/018 [PDF 397 KB] Date issued: 3 August 2020

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Primary Building Code clause:
F9 - Restricting access to residential pools
Primary topic:
Pool safety
Council:
Tauranga City Council
Section of the Building Act:
Schedule 1
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4.4 Replacement of open-vented water storage heater connected to supplementary heat exchanger (4. Plumbing and drainage)

An authorised person can replace certain open-vented water storage heaters without needing a building consent.
Projects & consents > Planning a successful build > Scope and design > Check if you need consents > Building work that doesn't need a building consent > Exempt building work guidance > 4. Plumbing and drainage > 4.4 Replacement of open-vented water storage heater connected to supplementary heat exchanger

Stages of the building process

Understand building project stages, from initial scoping and design through to consents, construction and completion.
Getting started > Stages of the building process

2026/019: An authority’s decision to issue a notice to fix for building work carried out to construct a seawall without a building consent

This determination relates to a notice to fix where the authority considered that work to construct a seawall undertaken without a building consent was building work regulated under the Building Act. The determination also considers the content of the notice to fix.
Determination 2026/019 [PDF 222 KB] Date issued: 2 June 2026

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Primary topic:
Building Act Interpretation
Council:
Auckland Council
Section of the Building Act:
40 and Schedule 1
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2024/068: The issue of a notice to fix for a deck constructed without a building consent.

This determination considers the authority’s decision to issue a notice to fix for an alleged contravention of section 40 of the Act in relation to the construction of a deck. This determination also considers whether the building work for the deck is exempt from the requirement to obtain a building consent under clause 24 of Schedule 1 of the Act. This determination further considers the form and content of the notice to fix.
Determination 2024/068 [PDF 944 KB] Date issued: 29 November 2024

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Primary topic:
Schedule 1
Council:
Auckland Council
Section of the Building Act:
163, 164, 40
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14.2 Ground-mounted solar panel between 20 and 40 sqm in size (outside rural zones) (14. Other structures)

Solar panel arrays can be built up to 40sqm in non-rural zones if the necessary fixings are designed by an engineer.
Projects & consents > Planning a successful build > Scope and design > Check if you need consents > Building work that doesn't need a building consent > Exempt building work guidance > 14. Other structures > 14.2 Ground-mounted solar panel between 20 and 40 sqm in size (outside rural zones)

4.5 Replacement or repositioning of water heater connected to controlled heat source (4. Plumbing and drainage)

An authorised person can replace or reposition an existing water heater in certain circumstances.
Projects & consents > Planning a successful build > Scope and design > Check if you need consents > Building work that doesn't need a building consent > Exempt building work guidance > 4. Plumbing and drainage > 4.5 Replacement or repositioning of water heater connected to controlled heat source
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This information is published by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Chief Executive. It is a general guide only and, if used, does not relieve any person of the obligation to consider any matter to which the information relates according to the circumstances of the particular case. Expert advice may be required in specific circumstances. Where this information relates to assisting people:

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