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Regulatory requirements of the BCA accreditation scheme

This section of the website provides an overview of the Building (Accreditation of Building Consent Authorities) Regulations 2006 and the Building (Registration of Building Consent Authorities) Regulations 2007 that give operational effect to the building consent authority accreditation scheme. Each clause in the regulations is summarised.

BCA accreditation > Regulatory requirements of the BCA accreditation scheme

2025/024: An authority's decision to issue a notice to fix in relation to a unit and wastewater disposal system has been issued

This determination considers a notice to fix issued for building work carried out without first obtaining a building consent, in contravention of section 40 of the Building Act.

The determination discusses the particulars required in a notice to fix for a section 40 contravention.

Determination 2025/024 [PDF 366 KB] Date issued: 26 May 2025

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Primary topic:
Building controls process
Council:
Far North District Council
Section of the Building Act:
164, 165, 40
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Detailed regulatory guidance on the BCA accreditation scheme

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has developed detailed regulatory guidance for the building consent authority (BCA) accreditation scheme. You can access the guidance, and minimum standards and criteria for each regulation, to better understand the accreditation requirements of the scheme.

BCA accreditation > Detailed regulatory guidance on the BCA accreditation scheme

2021/015: Regarding the compliance of an existing pool barrier

Note (added 11/08/2022): Please note that this determination incorrectly refers to section 450A of the Building Act 2004 as a compliance pathway for the pool barrier in this determination. The acceptable solution provided for in section 450A was revoked by way of Gazette notice on 27 April 2017. As the determination does not conclude that the pool barrier was compliant via the acceptable solution in section 450A, the outcome of the determination is not affected.

This determination considers the compliance of an existing pool barrier that incorporates a number of sliding wall panels and for which a code compliance certificate had previously been issued. The determination describes various pathways to establishing compliance for the purpose of section 162C of the Building...

Determination 2021/015 [PDF 1.4 MB] Date issued: 19 July 2021

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Primary Building Code clause:
F9 - Restricting access to residential pools
Also related to:
F4 - Safety from falling
Primary topic:
Pool safety
Council:
Tasman District Council
Section of the Building Act:
162C
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2021/014: Regarding compliance with the Building Act of an existing pool barrier

Note: This determination is subject to appeal.

Note (added 11/08/2022): Please note that this determination incorrectly refers to section 450A of the Building Act 2004 as a compliance pathway for the pool barrier in this determination. The acceptable solution provided for in section 450A was revoked by way of Gazette notice on 27 April 2017. As the determination does not conclude that the pool barrier was compliant via the acceptable solution in section 450A, the outcome of the determination is not affected.

This determination considers the compliance of an existing pool barrier that incorporates brick columns and walls and sections of metal fencing, and hedges. The determination describes various pathways to establishing compliance for the purpose of section 162C of the Building...

Determination 2021/014 [PDF 1.6 MB] Date issued: 16 July 2021

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Primary Building Code clause:
F9 - Restricting access to residential pools
Also related to:
F4 - Safety from falling
Primary topic:
Pool safety
Council:
Auckland Council
Section of the Building Act:
162C
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Developing an alternative solution for fire safety design (Alternative solutions for Building Code clause C Protection from Fire)

Five key steps to consider when you are developing an alternative solution for fire safety design.
Building Code compliance > C Protection from fire > C1 Objectives of Clauses C2 to C6 > Alternative solutions for clause C Protection from Fire > Developing an alternative solution

Checklists for BCA accreditation regulatory guidance

Checklists for the minimum criteria that must be met to become an accredited organisation or BCA.
BCA accreditation > Detailed regulatory guidance on the BCA accreditation scheme > Checklists for BCA accreditation regulatory guidance

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

2023/038: The authority's decision to issue a notice to fix for weathertightness remedial work to a 17-year-old building

This determination considers the authority's decision to issue a notice to fix. The matter concerns alleged contraventions with Building Code clause E2 External moisture, building work carried out other than in accordance with a building consent, and the timeframe and remedies in the notice.

Determination 2023/038 [PDF 454 KB] Date issued: 28 November 2023

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Primary Building Code clause:
B2 - Durability
Also related to:
E2 - External Moisture
Primary topic:
Compliance
Council:
Wellington City Council
Section of the Building Act:
164, 17, 40
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Homeowner rights and obligations

Essential information about your rights and obligations as you build or renovate.
Getting started > Your rights and obligations > Homeowner rights and obligations
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