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Building Act 2004

Regulation of building practitioners - Licensing and disciplining of building practitioners - Searches of register

305: Search of register

You could also call this:

“People can look up information in the official list if they follow the rules”

You can look at the register if you follow the rules in this Act or the regulations. The register is like a big book of information, and you’re allowed to check what’s in it. But remember, you need to do it the right way, just like the Act and regulations say you should.

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Topics:

Housing and property > Home safety and repairs

304: Alterations to register, or

“The Registrar can fix mistakes or update information in the list of licensed building workers.”

306: Search criteria, or

“Rules say you can only look up information in the register using specific ways that are written in the regulations.”

Part 4 Regulation of building practitioners
Licensing and disciplining of building practitioners: Searches of register

305Search of register

A person may search the register in accordance with this Act or the regulations.