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Building Act 2004

Regulation of building practitioners - Preliminary - General procedure of Board and Registrar under this Part

283: Specified procedure for making decisions

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“The Board and Registrar must follow specific rules when making decisions about people.”

When the Board and the Registrar make decisions under this Part, they need to follow some important rules. They must tell you in writing about their decision and explain why they made it. They have to be fair and follow the rules of natural justice. They also need to follow any procedures that are in the rules and do what the regulations say. These rules are there to make sure decisions are made properly and that you understand what’s happening.

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Part 4 Regulation of building practitioners
Preliminary: General procedure of Board and Registrar under this Part

283Specified procedure for making decisions

  1. In the performance and exercise of their decision-making functions and powers under this Part, the Board and the Registrar must—

  2. give written notice of, and reasons for, their decision to any person to whom the decision relates; and
    1. comply with the principles of natural justice; and
      1. comply with any applicable procedures under the rules; and
        1. comply with the regulations.

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