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Regulation 12 – Choosing and using contractors

Building consent authorities must have a system for choosing and using contractors that perform building control functions.
BCA accreditation > Detailed regulatory guidance on the BCA accreditation scheme > Regulation 12 – Choosing and using contractors

2020/031: Regarding the purported refusal to issue a building consent for the construction of retaining walls and associated drainage

This determination considers whether the authority was correct to refuse to grant a building consent for the construction of a number of retaining walls on a site with respect to ground water collected by drainage installed behind the walls. The determination considers whether the ground water collected falls within the definition of 'surface water' as it applies to Building Code Clause E1 Surface water.
Determination 2020/031 [PDF 871 KB] Date issued: 3 December 2020

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Primary Building Code clause:
E1 - Surface Water
Also related to:
A2 - Interpretation
Primary topic:
Surface water
Council:
Tauranga City Council
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2014/064: Authority's decision to require a record of work for tanking as restricted building work for a building consent

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Determination 2014/064 [PDF 161 KB] Date issued: 19 December 2014

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Primary Building Code clause:
Restricted building work
Primary topic:
Building controls process
Council:
Wellington City Council
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Copper water pipe and fittings

Information about the manufacturing standards of copper pipes and fittings in New Zealand.
Building Code compliance > G Services and facilities > G12 Water supplies > Copper water pipe and fittings

Managing earthquake-prone buildings

Aotearoa New Zealand has a national system for managing earthquake-prone buildings to reduce life safety risk in the event of an earthquake. The system was first introduced on 1 July 2017 and is changing on 1 July 2027.
Managing buildings > Managing earthquake-prone buildings

2017/007: Authority's exercise of its powers of decision to refuse to issue a building consent for a new house

This determination considers whether the authority was correct to refuse to issue a building consent on the grounds that it considered the proposed footing detail, which is an alternative solution, did not comply with Clause B1 of the Building Code. The determination compares the proposed footing detail with that set out in the Acceptable Solutions SH/AS1 and B1/AS1 in terms of its flexural and shear capacity.
Determination 2017/007 [PDF 533 KB] Date issued: 7 February 2017

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Primary Building Code clause:
B1 - Structure
Primary topic:
Structure
Council:
Dunedin City Council
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2016/034: Refusal to grant an s72 waiver for two building consents for proposed buildings on land subject to a natural hazard

This determination considers the authority’s refusal to grant a waiver under section 72 of the Act for two proposed buildings which are situated on land subject to a debris flow hazard.  The determination considers the risk to occupants from debris flow events, and the extent to which the proposed work will mitigate this risk.
Determination 2016/034 [PDF 1.2 MB] Date issued: 22 July 2016

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Also related to:
B1 - StructureE1 - Surface WaterB2 - Durability
Primary topic:
Natural Hazards
Council:
Whakatane District Council
Section of the Building Act:
72
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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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Regulation 7(2)(h) – Receiving and managing complaints about building control functions

BCA accreditation > Detailed regulatory guidance on the BCA accreditation scheme > Regulation 7 – Performing building control functions > Regulation 7(2)(h) – Receiving and managing complaints about building control functions

Increasing the flexibility of H1 energy efficiency

MBIE has updated the settings for compliance with the energy efficiency requirements of clause H1 of the Building Code.
News and updates > Increasing the flexibility of H1 energy efficiency
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