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26: Chief executive may issue warning about, or ban use of, building products or building methods
or “ The boss of building safety can tell everyone to be careful about or stop using certain building things if they might not be safe. ”
You could also call this:

“You can get in big trouble if you use banned building stuff.”

You must not use a building product or building method if it goes against a ban under section 26. If you break this rule, you are committing an offence. If you are found guilty, you will have to pay a fine. For a person, the fine can be up to $300,000. For a company, the fine can be up to $1,500,000.

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Next up: 28: Limits on certain powers of building consent authority in cases involving bans under section 26

or “ Building officials can't approve certain building activities if it breaks rules about banned things ”
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Building code: Warnings and bans

27Offence to use building product or building method in breach of ban under section 26

  1. A person must not use a building product or building method if doing so breaches a ban under section 26.

  2. A person who fails to comply with subsection (1)—

  3. commits an offence; and
    1. is liable on conviction,—
      1. in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $300,000:
        1. in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding $1,500,000.

        2. Repealed
        Notes
        • Section 27 heading: amended, on , by section 16(1) of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).
        • Section 27(1): amended, on , by section 16(2) of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).
        • Section 27(2): replaced, on , by section 16(3) of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).
        • Section 27(3): repealed, on , by section 16(3) of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).