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2025/025: An authority’s decision to grant a building consent under section 72 and whether the building work was major alterations

This determination considers an authority’s decision to grant a building consent under section 72 of the Building Act 2004, which meant that a natural hazard notice was entered on the property’s record of title. The determination considers whether the building work was ‘major alterations’ for the purpose of the natural hazard provisions of the Act.
Determination 2025/025 [PDF 413 KB] Date issued: 5 June 2025

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Primary topic:
Building Act Interpretation
Council:
Auckland Council
Section of the Building Act:
71, 72, 73
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2020/002: Regarding the consented alterations to the walls and roof of a house and its compliance with Building Code Clause B1

This determination considers whether alterations to the walls and roof of a house comply with Building Code Clauses B1 Structure, E2 External moisture and F7 Warning systems. The determination also considers whether changes to the consented building work can be considered a minor variation to the building consent, and the issue of the code compliance certificate for the alterations.
Determination 2020/002 [PDF 1.2 MB] Date issued: 17 March 2020

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Primary Building Code clause:
B1 - Structure
Also related to:
B1 - StructureE2 - External MoistureF7 - Warning systemsB2 - Durability
Primary topic:
Building controls process
Council:
Christchurch City Council
Section of the Building Act:
45A
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2026/025: An authority’s decision to issue a code compliance certificate for a dwelling and shed

This determination arises from the authority’s identification that a code compliance certificate had been issued in error because a portion of the building work detailed in the building consent had not been constructed at the time the certificate was issued. 
Determination 2026/025 [PDF 111 KB] Date issued: 3 August 2026

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Also related to:
B1 - Structure
Primary topic:
Building controls process
Council:
Far North District Council
Section of the Building Act:
94 and 95.
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2020/010: Regarding the compliance of openings in a first floor external wall with Clause F4 Safety from falling

This determination considers the compliance of existing windows that are proposed as openings in the first floor of a building with respect to Clause F4 Safety from falling. The determination also considers whether the authority was correct to purportedly refuse to issue the building consent for this work.
Determination 2020/010 [PDF 381 KB] Date issued: 16 June 2020

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Primary Building Code clause:
F4 - Safety from falling
Primary topic:
Barriers
Council:
Dunedin City Council
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Regulation 10 – Establishing and assessing competence of employees

All prospective and current building control officials performing building control functions must have their competency established.
BCA accreditation > Detailed regulatory guidance on the BCA accreditation scheme > Regulation 10 – Establishing and assessing competence of employees

Regulation 7A – Inspection requirements

The policies and procedures that a BCA has in place concerning building work inspections must ensure that it meets the specified performance requirement.
BCA accreditation > Detailed regulatory guidance on the BCA accreditation scheme > Regulation 7A – Inspection requirements

Building officials

Building officials have a key role to play in ensuring Aotearoa New Zealand’s regulatory building control system works effectively. The Building Act 2004 aims to provide more certainty around the consenting and inspection of building work by setting out a registration and accreditation scheme and technical reviews.
Building officials

2023/033: Regarding the compliance of, and decisions made by an authority in relation to, encroaching building work

This determination considers compliance of building work that encroached across the boundary between two properties with Building Code Clauses B1 Structure, B2 Durability and C3 Fire affecting areas beyond the fire source. The determination also considers the authority’s decisions to grant the original building consent, an amendment to that consent, and subsequent issue of the code compliance certificate, and the authority’s alleged failure to issue a notice to fix.
Determination 2023/033 [PDF 1.2 MB] Date issued: 10 November 2023

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Primary Building Code clause:
C3 - Fire affecting areas beyond the fire source
Also related to:
B1 - StructureB2 - Durability
Primary topic:
Building controls process
Council:
Christchurch City Council
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Building Amendment Bill introduced to Parliament

The Building Amendment Bill proposes reforms to New Zealand's building system, including changes to liability settings, consenting processes and research funding. The reforms are designed to make building easier, faster and more affordable, while supporting a more efficient construction sector and stronger protections for homeowners.
News and updates > Building Amendment Bill introduced to Parliament

2015/036: Regarding the exercise of the authority's power of decision in requiring a section 75 certificate for alterations to a wharf

Discussed the definition of “owner” for the purposes of section 75 and whether a section 75 certificate was required. The applicant, an owner of two allotments and cross leaser of one allotment had a building consent suspended for not supplying a section 75 certificate for building work to extend across the three allotments. Also discussed whether ‘part of a building’ is included in the interpretation of ‘building’ where the building work enlarges the building over allotment boundaries.
Determination 2015/036 [PDF 163 KB] Date issued: 12 June 2015

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Primary topic:
Building controls process
Council:
Nelson City Council
Section of the Building Act:
75
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