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Consumer protection resources

Consumer protection resources that can help you at every stage of your building and renovation process.
Getting started > Consumer protection > Resources

G1 Personal hygiene

Providing sufficient sanitary fixtures (toilets, showers and basins) for sanitation.
Building Code compliance > G Services and facilities > G1 Personal hygiene

Remedial actions, suspensions and revocations

What actions may be taken where an organisation or building consent authority fails to comply with the accreditation requirements.
BCA accreditation > Remedial actions, suspensions and revocations

2015/040: Regarding the refusal to issue a code compliance certificate for a 19 year-old house and 11 year-old alterations with stucco wall cladding

Discussed whether the external building envelop complies with Clause B2 Durability and Clause E2 External Moisture of the Building Code in force at the time consents were issued (under transitional provisions of the current Act section 436(3)(b)(i)).
Determination 2015/040 [PDF 286 KB] Date issued: 1 July 2015

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Primary Building Code clause:
E2 - External Moisture
Also related to:
B1 - StructureF2 - Hazardous building materialsG4 - VentilationB2 - Durability
Primary topic:
Weathertightness
Council:
Southland District Council
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2023/040: An authority’s decision to refuse a waiver or modification for two isolated steps

This determination considers an authority's decision to refuse to grant, by way of building consent, a waiver or modification of Building Code clause D1.3.3(i) to authorise construction of two isolated steps in a retail unit.
Determination 2023/040 [PDF 889 KB] Date issued: 11 December 2023

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Primary Building Code clause:
D1 - Access routes
Primary topic:
Accessibility
Council:
Auckland Council
Section of the Building Act:
118
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G11 Gas as an energy source

Requires the safe installation of gas-fuelled appliances.
Building Code compliance > G Services and facilities > G11 Gas as an energy source

2019/015: Regarding the refusal to extend the specified intended life of a house

This determination concerns the authority’s refusal to extend the specified intended life of a straw-bale house.  It considers whether the authority had the power to consent to the extension when written notice from the owner proposing to extend the life of the building was not received until after the previous specified life had expired.  The determination discusses the conditions on the consent and the reasons for the specified intended life, the form in which the authority may choose to give consent to extend that life, and the evidence available on the building’s performance.
Determination 2019/015 [PDF 190 KB] Date issued: 3 May 2019

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Also related to:
E2 - External MoistureB2 - Durability
Primary topic:
Building Act Interpretation
Council:
Selwyn District Council
Section of the Building Act:
113, 114, 116
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Seismic assessment of existing buildings

The Engineering Assessment Guidelines are used by engineers to carry out seismic assessments of existing buildings.
Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Seismic assessment of existing buildings

Regulation 15 – Keeping organisational records

Building consent authorities must record their organisational structure.
BCA accreditation > Detailed regulatory guidance on the BCA accreditation scheme > Regulation 15 – Keeping organisational records

External moisture guide to E2/AS1 risk matrix

Help using the risk matrix in Acceptable Solution E2/AS1 to assess weathertightness
Building Code compliance > E Moisture > E2 External moisture > External moisture guide to E2/AS1 risk matrix
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