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Building Act 2004

Building - Building code - Acceptable solution or verification method

25: Content of acceptable solution or verification method

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“This explains what an acceptable solution or verification method must include and can't include in simple terms.”

When someone creates an acceptable solution or verification method, they need to include some important information. You need to know when it starts being used. This is called the date it comes into force. You also need to know if it applies to building work that already has permission, even if that permission was given before the new solution or method starts being used.

There are some things that can’t be in an acceptable solution or verification method. It can’t have rules about contracts or money. It can’t talk about getting special approvals or exceptions from the rules. It also can’t say anything that doesn’t agree with the Building Act or its rules.

Sometimes, an acceptable solution or verification method might need to use information from other places. This is okay, but it has to follow the rules in sections 405 to 413 of the Building Act.

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

“The person in charge can change or remove the rules for building things whenever they want.”

25A: Acceptable solutions and verification methods to be available on Ministry's Internet site, or

“The government must put building rules on their website for everyone to see and keep them up to date.”

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Building code: Acceptable solution or verification method

25Content of acceptable solution or verification method

An acceptable solution or a verification method must state—
the date on which it comes into force; and
whether the acceptable solution or verification method, or parts of it, applies to building work for which a building consent has been issued before the date on which the acceptable solution or verification method comes into force.

An acceptable solution or a verification method must not contain a provision that—
relates to contractual or commercial requirements; or
relates to regulatory approvals, dispensations, or waivers; or
is inconsistent with this Act or the regulations.

Material may be incorporated by reference in an acceptable solution or a verification method in accordance with sections 405 to 413.

Notes

Section 25: replaced, on 28 November 2013, by section 11 of the Building Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 100).