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274: Purpose of registers
or “Registers help people find important building information and support the government in managing building rules.”
You could also call this:

“A list of building authorities and what they can do”

The register of building consent authorities must include more than just the names of the authorities. You’ll find the following information in it:

The chief executive can put limits on what functions the authorities can do. These limits, if any, will be listed in the register.

The register will also have any other information that’s required by law.

For building consent authorities that aren’t part of your local council, the register will show what they’re allowed to do. This is called their scope of accreditation.

All of this information helps you understand what each building consent authority can and can’t do.

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or “The register lists important details about buildings that are at risk in earthquakes.”
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Part 3 Regulatory responsibilities and accreditation
Miscellaneous responsibilities: Chief executive must keep registers

275Content of register of building consent authorities

  1. The register of building consent authorities referred to in section 273(1)(a) must, in addition to the names of the building consent authorities, contain the following information:

  2. details of any limits imposed by the chief executive, under section 203C, on the functions that those authorities may perform:
    1. any prescribed information:
      1. in the case of building consent authorities that are not territorial authorities, the scope of accreditation of each of those authorities.

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          Notes
          • Section 275(a): amended, on , by section 71 of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).