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Typical council inspections of a building project

Make sure council inspections are organised on time and understand what to expect.
Projects & consents > Build to the consent > Typical council inspections

2024/055: An authority’s decision to refuse to grant a building consent for dam upgrade works under section 71

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.

Determination 2024/055 [PDF 666 KB] Date issued: 3 October 2024

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Primary topic:
Natural Hazards
Council:
Auckland Council
Section of the Building Act:
71
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2016/040: Regarding the grant of a building consent for a modular house, and the use of modules designed locally but prefabricated offshore

Note: The decisions in this Determination were confirmed on appeal to the District Court. See: Auckland Council v S Liaw (District Court, Auckland, 30 June 2017, CIV-2016-004-001575).

Appeal judgment [PDF 188 KB]

This determination considers whether the authority has exercised its powers correctly in granting a building consent for a house design that had a national multiple-use approval and consisted of modules that were manufactured offshore. The determination considers the extent to which the Building Act and its Regulations apply to the prefabricated modules, and discusses the range of information Building Consent Authorities can seek to satisfy themselves that the construction of the prefabricated components will comply with the plans and specifications. 

Determination 2016/040 [PDF 171 KB] Date issued: 26 August 2016

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Primary topic:
Building Act Interpretation
Council:
Auckland Council
Section of the Building Act:
7, 8, 30A, 49, 94
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2016/039: Regarding the grant of a building consent for a modular house, and the use of modules designed locally but prefabricated offshore

Note: The decisions in this Determination were confirmed on appeal to the District Court. See: Auckland Council v S Liaw (District Court, Auckland, 30 June 2017, CIV-2016-004-001575).

Appeal judgment [PDF 188 KB]

This determination considers whether the authority has exercised its powers correctly in granting a building consent for a house design that had a national multiple-use approval and consisted of modules that were manufactured offshore. The determination considers the extent to which the Building Act and its Regulations apply to the prefabricated modules, and discusses the range of information Building Consent Authorities can seek to satisfy themselves that the construction of the prefabricated components will comply with the plans and specifications.  

Determination 2016/039 [PDF 164 KB] Date issued: 25 August 2016

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Primary topic:
Building Act Interpretation
Council:
Auckland Council
Section of the Building Act:
7, 8, 30A, 49, 94
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Regulation 19 – The fees schedule

Regulation 19 links to Schedule 2 of the Regulations, which sets out the fees payable for accreditation assessments.
BCA accreditation > Detailed regulatory guidance on the BCA accreditation scheme > Regulation 19 – The fees schedule

Regulation 7 – Performing building control functions

Building consent authorities must have policies, procedures and systems in place for performing building control functions.

BCA accreditation > Detailed regulatory guidance on the BCA accreditation scheme > Regulation 7 – Performing building control functions

Security and gas detection systems, and compliance schedule requirements

Warning systems in buildings (except single household units) are specified systems with ongoing requirements.
Managing buildings > Managing your BWoF > Security and gas detection systems

Case study one: 1–2-storey attached houses

A simple medium-density housing project to maximise the potential of an 850m2 section.
Building Code compliance > Introduction to medium-density housing > Case study one: 1–2-storey attached houses

Step 1: Applicants check what is required for the proposed alteration

This process helps building consent applicants check what their proposed alteration requires.
Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Altering an existing building > Demonstrating and assessing compliance for buildings undergoing alterations > Step 1: Applicants check what is required for the proposed alteration

Resources

Find out about the resources MBIE has provided, such as the Scheme Rules, and links to relevant legislation.
Building Code compliance > Product assurance and certification schemes > BuiltReady > Resources
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