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This determination considers the compliance of a recently-completed eight-storey steel framed building. Specific aspects of the completed frame had been brought to the notice of the authority, and the authority also questioned work carried out that varied from the approved consent. The determination considers the compliance of these matters in respect of Building Code Clause B1 Structure

This determination considers the definitions of building under section 8 and building work under section 7, and whether the relocated structure is a building for the purposes of the Building Act. The determination also discusses the particulars of contravention/non-compliance described in the notice to fix with regard to building work carried out without building consent.

This determination considers an authority’s decisions to issue two notices to fix.

The determination considers whether the owner’s house had undergone a change of use in contravention of sections 114 and 115 of the Building Act 2004.

It also considers whether two tents installed on the property were exempt from the requirement to obtain a building consent under Schedule 1 of the Building Act.

This determination considers an authority's purported exercise of decision not to grant a building consent on the basis that a producer statement design, related to the design of new timber retaining walls, which has not been signed by a registered Chartered Professional Engineer. The determination will discuss the status of a producer statement, some factors for an authority to consider when assessing a producer statement, and how these apply in this case.

This determination considers an authority’s purported decision to refuse to grant a building consent for a new dwelling with a proposed bamboo cladding system.

The reasons for the purported refusal come from the authority’s requests for further information and correspondence and relate to a BEAL appraisal certificate provided in respect of the bamboo cladding system.  

This determination considers the exercise of power of decision by an authority to issue a code compliance certificate for building work to construct a foundation system and floor slab for a new vehicle storage and maintenance shed. The determination will consider whether the building work complies with the building consent and Building Code, taking into account all the information now available.

Note: This determination is subject to clarification

This determination considers the authority’s decision to issue a notice to fix for work carried out without building consent.  The determination turns on whether the structure is a ‘building’ under section 8 of the Building Act or is excluded from that definition by section 9 because it is a ‘boat ...used in navigation’.