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2013/001: Regarding the issuing of a building consent for the separation of surface water drainage

Determination 2013/001 [PDF 182 KB] Date issued: 15 January 2013

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Primary Building Code clause:
E1 - Surface Water
Primary topic:
Surface water
Council:
Auckland Council
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Wholesalers, retailers and distributors and the new overseas products pathways

Benefits of the new overseas products compliance pathways for wholesalers, retailers and distributors.
Building Code compliance > Product assurance and certification schemes > Overseas products and standards > Wholesalers, retailers and distributors and the new overseas products pathways

Scupper linings in E2/AS1 – preformed or formed on-site?

Requirements for scupper linings in E2/AS1.
Building Code compliance > E Moisture > E2 External moisture > Scupper linings in E2/AS1 – preformed or formed on-site?

Maintaining accreditation

How accredited organisations and building consent authorities maintain compliance with the accreditation requirements.
BCA accreditation > Maintaining accreditation

2025/052: An authority’s decision to refuse to issue a code compliance certificate for a relocated dwelling

This determination considers an authority’s decision to refuse to issue a code compliance certificate for building work carried out to relocate a dwelling.

The determination considers the reason for the authority’s decision, which related to inspections that were not carried out.

Determination 2025/052 [PDF 179 KB] Date issued: 24 October 2025

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Primary Building Code clause:
B1 - Structure
Primary topic:
Structure
Council:
Far North District Council
Section of the Building Act:
94, 95 and 95A
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2013/008: Regarding the refusal to issue an exemption under Schedule 1(k) for a proposed farm implement shed

Determination 2013/008 [PDF 189 KB] Date issued: 20 February 2013

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Primary topic:
Building Act Interpretation
Council:
Waipa District Council
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New tiny house guidance released

MBIE has published guidance on how to navigate the building regulatory process for tiny houses.
News and updates > New tiny house guidance released

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

2018/060: Refusal to grant building consent for retrofitting polyisocyanurate insulation in a house

This determination considers the code-compliance of retrofitted rigid foam insulation board to insulate the walls of an existing house.  The determination considers whether the proposed insulation board will satisfy certain clauses of the Building Code to the extent required by the Building Act.

Determination 2018/060 [PDF 166 KB] Date issued: 4 December 2018

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Primary Building Code clause:
H1 - Energy Efficiency
Also related to:
E2 - External MoistureE3 - Internal moistureF2 - Hazardous building materialsC2 - Prevention of fire occurringC4 - Movement to a place of safety
Primary topic:
Compliance
Council:
Rangitikei District Council
Section of the Building Act:
112
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2014/051: The issue of a notice to fix for the construction of a deck without building consent

Note: The determination was subject to appeal but this was dismissed by the Court. See: H Davis v Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment [PDF 179 KB] (District Court, Auckland, 30 July 2015, CIV-2015-004-00009)

Determination 2014/051 [PDF 690 KB] Date issued: 20 October 2014

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Primary topic:
Building controls process
Council:
Auckland Council
Section of the Building Act:
Section 40
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