Building Consent Authority Accreditation
Publications on Building Consent Authority Accreditation-related topics published by the Department.
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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Summary of consultation outcomes: Private Building Consent Authority ‘Adequate Means’and Civil Liability Insurance
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What sort of publication it is: Consultation feedback document
Who it's for: People who made submissions on proposals for regulations to set minimum terms and conditions for private building consent authority civil liability insurance, 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: This document summarises feedback on the Private Building Consent Authority ‘Adequate Means’and Civil Liability Insurance Proposals - consultation paper the Department published in August 2007. The Department invited feedback on proposals for regulations under the Building Act 2004 to set minimum terms and conditions of civil liability insurance for private organisations that wish to be registered as building consent authorities.
How much it costs: Free
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Building consent authority registration standards and criteria proposals - consultation paper
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What sort of publication it is: Consultation document
Who it's for: Regional authorities, territorial local authorities and private organisations that apply for registration as a building consent authority
What it contains: This consultation paper invites your feedback on proposals for registration standards and criteria, and the form and content of the registration application form that would be set in regulations. The publication also includes information about registration fees that would be payable by private organisations. Registration is required to enable risks not covered by accreditation to be addressed.
How much it costs: Free
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Building consent authority accreditation assistance package: project funding guidance
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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 brochure is to assist organisations that wish to seek financial assistance for projects involved in their preparation towards Building Consent Authority Accreditation. This brochure includes an overview of the application process, outlines eligibility and measurement criteria and should be used to inform the completion of the Application Form.
How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download a PDF
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Building consent authority accreditation assistance fund: application form for project funding
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What sort of publication it is: Application form
Who it's for: regional authorities and territorial authorities
What it contains: This application form will be used by territorial and regional authorities in their submission of a request for project funding. This application form is to be completed by the council with the support of their case advisor and includes detailing the scope of the project and the procurement process for the selection of an external resource provider.
How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download a PDF
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Building consent authority accreditation – workshop registration
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What sort of publication it is: Colour brochure and application form
Who it's for: regional authorities and territorial authorities
What it contains: This brochure provides information for regional authorities and territorial local authorities on how to attend a workshop on preparing for the building consent authority accreditation scheme. This brochure outlines the workshop agenda and other attendee details with a registration form affixed.
How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download a PDF
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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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