Proposal for an owner builder exemption to the restricted building work regime

Consultation closed:  1 August 2008

The Government has proposed that owner builders will be exempt from the restricted building work regime. This would allow homeowners to do restricted building work on their own houses (without the need to use licensed building practitioners) while still protecting future owners of the property.

However, the proposed exemption will require a change to the Act.

The Government wants your views about the proposed exemption and the amendments needed to the Act.

The consultation runs until Friday 1 August 2008.

If you wish to have your say, you can download  the document or contact the Department on 0800 60 60 50.

• Read the Proposal for an owner builder exemption to the restricted building work regime online »
• Read the Summary of submissions on the proposal online »
• Read the Owner Builder Exemption: regulatory impact statement »
• Read the Summary of submissions on the proposals »

Submissions can be sent to:

Owner Builder Exemption Consultation
Department of Building and Housing
PO Box 10-729
Wellington

Email to: lbpconsultation@dbh.govt.nz  

Or fax to (04) 494 029