codewords 3 - March 2005

what's inside

The Building Act 2004 - 31 March
General Manager, Building Controls
Building Consents
Building Industry Trends Report Published
Access Advisory Panel
Improved Coordination Between the Department and Standards New Zealand
Product Accreditation Notice
Estimated Building Costs 2005 Update
Building Levy changes
Publications Update
Important Changes to BIA Website
Operations Group Work in Progress
Standards New Zealand Work in Progress
New Accreditations Issued
Determinations Issued
Learning Curve

other resources

Download Codewords Issue 3 [PDF 448KB, 20 pages]

Product accreditation notice

Manufacturers of building products and systems who wish to seek product accreditation under the provisions of the scheme currently managed by the Department of Building and Housing must ensure that their applications or renewals reach the Department by no later than 30 March 2005.

No further applications can be accepted after that date.

The existing scheme will be abolished with the 1991 Building Act on 31 March 2005. However, the transitional provisions allow for applications received by 30 March to be considered according to the provisions of the 1991 Act (see section 432 of the Building Act 2004).

It is expected to be some months before products and systems will be certified under the product certification scheme, established by the Building Act 2004, which is under development.