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Building Act 2004

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95A: Refusal to issue code compliance certificate

You could also call this:

“The council must explain in writing why they won't give you a building certificate.”

If a building consent authority decides not to give you a code compliance certificate, they have to tell you in writing. This written notice must explain two things:

That they are not giving you the certificate.
Why they are not giving it to you.

This helps you understand the reasons behind their decision to refuse the certificate.

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Topics:

Housing and property > Home safety and repairs

Government and voting > Local councils

95: Issue of code compliance certificate, or

“The building authority gives you a special paper when your building follows all the rules, but you might need to pay for it.”

96: Territorial authority may issue certificate of acceptance in certain circumstances, or

“ The local council can give you a special paper for buildings that were put up without asking first, as long as they follow the rules. ”

Part 2 Building
Code compliance certificates, certificates of acceptance, and compliance schedules: Code compliance certificates

95ARefusal to issue code compliance certificate

If a building consent authority refuses to issue a code compliance certificate, the building consent authority must give the applicant written notice of—
the refusal; and
the reasons for the refusal.

Notes

Section 95A: inserted, on 15 March 2008, by section 20 of the Building Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 4).