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New self-certification scheme for tradies and businesses

The Government has agreed to progress work on developing a new opt-in self-certification scheme for low-risk residential building work done by qualified building professionals and accredited building companies.
News and updates > New self-certification scheme for tradies and businesses

Transcript: Introducing the three new overseas products pathways

Transcript for the YouTube video introducing three new overseas products pathways that recognise building products from overseas.
Transcripts > Transcript: Introducing the three new overseas products pathways

Product substitution – plasterboard

Guidance on the substitution of plasterboard wall and ceiling linings.
Projects & consents > Build to the consent > Making changes to your plans > Product substitution and variations > Product substitution – plasterboard

Building Product Specifications

Specifications for building products in relation to their manufacture, performance, installation, and/or maintenance.
Building Code compliance > Building Product Specifications

Gas and electrical work, and energy work certificates

You need an energy work certificate to prove your gas and electrical work is safe, and help meet building consent .
Projects & consents > Build to the consent > Energy work certificate

Regulations 7(2)(b), (c) and (d)(i) – Receiving applications for building consents

BCA accreditation > Detailed regulatory guidance on the BCA accreditation scheme > Regulation 7 – Performing building control functions > Regulations 7(2)(b), (c) and (d)(i) – Receiving applications for building consents

2016/054: Regarding the decision to issue a code compliance certificate in respect of earthquake repairs to a house

This determination considers a request by the authority to reverse its decision to issue a code compliance certificate; the authority became aware that the building work was not compliant with the building consent or with the Building Code. The determination discusses the scope of the authority's powers in respect of withdrawing code compliance certificates, and concludes that this can only be done through a determination.
Determination 2016/054 [PDF 64 KB] Date issued: 7 November 2016

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Primary Building Code clause:
B1 - Structure
Primary topic:
Building controls process
Council:
Christchurch City Council
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2025/039: Regarding a notice to fix issued for a unit the owners consider is a vehicle

This determination concerns the issue of a notice to fix for a unit the owners consider is a vehicle. The unit was moved to the property and connected to services. The determination considers the content of the notice to fix issued for carrying out building work without building consent.
Determination 2025/039 [PDF 686 KB] Date issued: 11 August 2025

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Primary topic:
Building controls process
Council:
Auckland Council
Section of the Building Act:
164 and 40
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Consumer protection measures (Contractors: Do your homework)

The key consumer protection measures related to residential building work.
Getting started > Your rights and obligations > Builder and designer rights and obligations > Contractors: Do your homework > Consumer protection measures

2022/022: Regarding the decision to issue a notice to fix and whether a unit is a building

This determination considers whether the authority was correct in the exercise of its power of decision to issue a notice to fix for what the authority considers is building work that required a building consent. In order to make this determination I have considered whether a unit is a 'building' under section 8 of the Building Act 2004. The determination also considers whether the notice to fix was defective.
Determination 2022/022 [PDF 583 KB] Date issued: 1 November 2022

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Primary topic:
Building Act Interpretation
Council:
Far North District Council
Section of the Building Act:
164, 8
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