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428: Validation of accumulation of levy
or “This law says it's okay to collect and use money from special fees, even if people thought it wasn't allowed before.”
You could also call this:

“ Rules for handling unfinished questions about building rules from the old law ”

If you asked for a determination about something related to building control under the old Building Act before the new Building Act 2004 started, but didn’t get an answer yet, don’t worry. The chief executive will still look at your application and make a decision. They’ll use the rules from the old Act, even though it’s not in use anymore. It’s like they’re pretending the new Act doesn’t exist when they’re looking at your application. This way, your request doesn’t get lost or forgotten just because the laws changed.

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Next up: 430: Transitional provision for building levy under former Act

or “A rule about paying old building fees that weren't paid on time before the new law started”
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Part 5 Miscellaneous provisions
Transitional provisions: Other transitional provisions

429Transitional provision for matters of doubt or dispute relating to building control under former Act

  1. This section applies to an application for a determination under section 17 of the former Act that has been made, but not determined or withdrawn, before the commencement of this section.

  2. Despite the repeal of the former Act, an application to which this section applies must be determined by the chief executive in all respects under the former Act as if this Act had not been passed.