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Building Consent Authority Accreditation Scheme evaluation

An evaluation into the Building Consent Authority Accreditation Scheme has found that overall the scheme is achieving its intended outcomes.

2017/004: Regarding the issue of a notice to fix for building work undertaken without building consent

This determination considers building work done without consent to an existing house: the building work included the replacement of insulation and external wall cladding, installation of jack trusses, and affixing cladding over an existing cladding. The determination discusses whether the building work was exempt from the need to obtain a building consent under Schedule 1 of the Building Act, the drafting of the notice to fix and the remedies, and whether a building consent authority can withdraw a notice to fix.

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MultiProof eligibility expanded for faster consenting

More developers can now apply for a MultiProof to speed up building consents for standardised designs.

7. Platforms, decks and bridges

This section includes building work for decks, platforms, bridges, boardwalks which will be accessible by the public. It also includes short-span bridges on private land, without public access.

2026/020: A decision to issue a notice to fix for building work carried out without a building consent

This determination considers a notice to fix issued in relation to building work carried out to construct two huts and associated structures without a building consent.

The determination discusses whether, at the time the notice was issued, the building work was exempt from the requirement to obtain a building consent under Schedule 1 of the Act, and the form and content of the notice.

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2025/018: The authority’s decision to issue a notice to fix for several container and canopy structures that were constructed without building consent

This determination considers the authority’s decision to issue a notice to fix for several container and canopy structures that were constructed without building consent.

The determination considers whether the building work was exempt from requiring a building consent under clause 4 of Schedule 1, which applies to unoccupied detached buildings. The determination also considers the form and content of the notice.

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Issuing notices to fix

Information for building officials about issuing notices to fix.

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: