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30A: National multiple-use approval establishes compliance with building code
or “A special approval shows that building plans follow the rules, but you still need permission to build.”
You could also call this:

“To get approval for using the same building design many times, you need to send a special form with all the right information to the building boss.”

To apply for a national multiple-use approval, you need to follow these steps:

You must write your application and give it to the chief executive. You should use the form they tell you to use, if there is one. You need to include any information they ask for.

You also need to include plans and specifications. The rules will tell you what plans you need, or the chief executive will tell you if there aren’t any rules about it.

If your building work needs a compliance schedule, you must give a list of all the specified systems for the building.

You might need to give other information too, if the chief executive asks for it.

If you want to change a national multiple-use approval that you already have, you need to apply in the same way as if you were applying for a new one. The same rules apply, but they might be changed a bit to fit with what you’re trying to do.

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Next up: 30C: Applications for national multiple-use approval relating to design work that is restricted building work

or “Rules for special building designs that need expert approval before they can be used in many places”
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Building code: National multiple-use approvals

30BHow to apply for national multiple-use approval

  1. An application for a national multiple-use approval must—

  2. be made in writing; and
    1. be given, in the prescribed form and manner (if any), to the chief executive; and
      1. contain the prescribed information (if any); and
        1. be accompanied by plans and specifications that are—
          1. required by regulations made under section 402; or
            1. if the regulations do not so require, required by the chief executive; and
            2. if the application relates to building work for which a compliance schedule is required, be accompanied by a list of all specified systems for the building; and
              1. contain or be accompanied by any other information that the chief executive reasonably requires.

                1. An application for an amendment to a national multiple-use approval must be made as if it were an application for a national multiple-use approval, and sections 30A to 30H apply with any necessary modifications.

                Notes
                • Section 30B: inserted, on , by section 9 of the Building Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 25).