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Building Act 2004

Regulatory responsibilities and accreditation - Responsibilities of chief executive - Disciplinary powers in relation to complaints

202: Complaints may be made to chief executive

You could also call this:

“You can tell the boss if you think someone did something wrong in their building work.”

You can make a complaint to the chief executive if you think someone should be disciplined for something they’ve done wrong. This applies to people or groups that can be disciplined under the law.

To make a complaint, you need to write it down. There might be special rules about how to make the complaint and what information you need to include. If there are any special rules, you must follow them.

Remember, your complaint has to be in writing. You can’t just tell someone about it - you have to write it down.

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Part 3 Regulatory responsibilities and accreditation
Responsibilities of chief executive: Disciplinary powers in relation to complaints

202Complaints may be made to chief executive

  1. A person who believes that there are grounds for disciplinary action against a disciplinable entity may lodge a complaint with the chief executive.

  2. A complaint must—

  3. be made in writing; and
    1. be made in the prescribed manner (if any); and
      1. include the prescribed information (if any).

        Notes
        • Section 202: replaced, on , by section 51 of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).