Building Consent Authority Accreditation
Publications on Building Consent Authority Accreditation-related topics published by the Department.
Identification and analysis of building consent, inspection and approval costs
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What sort of publication it is: Analysis document.
Who it's for: Anyone interested in the identification and analysis of building consent, inspection and approval costs.
What it contains: This report focuses on changes in building control costs and building costs in the period from 2000/01 to 2006/07, and the contribution of the Building Act to those changes.
How much it costs: Free
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Summary of findings report 2007/08 building consent authority accreditation assessments
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What sort of publication it is: Findings report.
Who it's for: Anyone interested in the findings of builing consent authority accreditation assessment reports.
What it contains: This report summarises the key findings from the assessments of 72 territorial authorities (TAs) and 3 regional councils that applied to become building consent authorities (BCAs) under a new regulatory scheme introduced by the Building Act 2004.
How much it costs: Free
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Guidelines on ‘Adequate Means’ for Private Building Consent Authorities
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What sort of publication it is: Guidance information
Who it's for: Private organisations that may be considering applying for registration as a building consent authority, insurers, local authorities, and others with an interest in building control-related consumer protection measures.
What it contains: Information about how private organisations seeking registration under the Building Act 2004 as building consent authorities must satisfy the Department of Building and Housing that they have ‘adequate means’ to cover any civil liabilities that may arise in the performance of the organisation’s functions as a building consent authority.
How much it costs: Free
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Building infringement scheme guidelines
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What sort of publication it is: Guidance information
Who it's for: Territorial and regional authorities; and their officers who are responsible for implementing the Building (Infringement Offences, Fees, and Forms) Regulations 2007 that come into force on 1 July 2008.
What it contains: Information to assist effective and appropriate implementation of the Building (Infringement Offences, Fees, and Forms) Regulations 2007 and the development of relevant local enforcement policies and procedures.
How much it costs: Free
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Building (Accreditation of Building Consent Authorities) Regulations 2006
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What sort of publication it is: Regulations
Who it's for: Building officials, regional authorities, territorial authorities
What it contains: Building Regulations.
How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download a PDF or TXT document
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Building Consent Authority Accreditation Preparation and Self-assessment Guide
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What sort of publication it is: Colour brochure
Who it's for: regional authorities and territorial authorities
What it contains: This booklet provides information to assist organisations that apply to become building consent authorities to prepare their policies, processes and procedures for accreditation assessment. The guide is also a tool to support self assessment for building consent authority accreditation applicants against the Building (Accreditation of Building Consent Authorities) Regulations 2006.
How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download a PDF
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Building consent authority development guide
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What sort of publication it is: Online publication
Who it’s for: Building officials
What it contains: A tool for applicant building consent authorities to use when preparing for accreditation. Includes process flowcharts and information about the technical processes and procedures of territorial authorities, regional authorities, and building consent authorities.
How much it costs: Free to download
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Building Consent Authority Development Guide: Management Processes and Procedures Module
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What sort of publication it is: Colour brochure
Who it's for: regional authorities and territorial authorities
What it contains: This guide is to assist organisations that apply to become building consent authorities to prepare their quality assurance policies, processes and procedures for accreditation assessment and ongoing compliance. The guide also provides good practice guidance that may be used (or adapted for use) by building consent authorities to demonstrate compliance with the accreditation regulation 17 Assuring quality.
How much it costs: Free
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