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250: Accreditation
or “This law explains how people can get permission to check if buildings are safe.”
You could also call this:

“Rules that organisations must follow to be allowed to approve building plans”

Before you can be given accreditation, you need to meet certain rules and standards. These rules and standards are set out in advance. The building consent accreditation body, which is a group that checks if you’re ready for accreditation, needs to be sure that you’ve met all these rules and standards. They won’t give you accreditation until they’re completely satisfied that you’ve done everything required.

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Next up: 252: Scope of accreditation of building consent authority that is not territorial authority

or “This law explains how building inspectors who are not part of the local council get permission to check different types of buildings.”
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Part 3 Regulatory responsibilities and accreditation
Responsibilities of building consent accreditation body: Accreditation of building consent authorities or regional authorities

251Criteria for accreditation

  1. Before granting accreditation, the building consent accreditation body must be satisfied that the applicant meets the prescribed criteria and standards for accreditation.