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23: Effect of acceptable solution or verification method
or “Using an approved plan is one way, but not the only way, to follow building rules.”
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“The person in charge can change or remove the rules for building things whenever they want.”

The chief executive can change or cancel an acceptable solution or a verification method whenever they want. They do this by putting a notice in the Gazette, which is a special government publication.

If the chief executive makes changes or cancels something, it only affects things from that point forward. This means that anything that happened before the change or cancellation is not affected.

You can find more information about acceptable solutions and verification methods in section 22 of the Building Act 2004.

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Building code: Acceptable solution or verification method

24Chief executive may amend or revoke acceptable solution or verification method

  1. The chief executive may, by notice in the Gazette, amend or revoke an acceptable solution or a verification method at any time.

  2. An amendment or a revocation under subsection (1) does not have retrospective effect.

Notes
  • Section 24: replaced, on , by section 11 of the Building Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 100).