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14F: Responsibilities of building consent authority
or “Building consent authorities check if building plans and work follow the rules, and give out permissions and certificates.”
You could also call this:

“ People who make or sell building products must make sure they work properly and follow the rules. ”

If you make or supply building products, you have important responsibilities. When you say your product will follow the building code if it’s installed correctly, you need to make sure that’s true. You must ensure that when your product is installed exactly as you’ve instructed, it will meet the rules in the building code.

If you supply building products, you also need to follow the rules about giving information about your products. These rules are found in Part 4B of the Building Act.

Remember, it’s your job to make sure your products work properly and that you give people the right information about them.

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or “This part explains the rules for building work, including safety, permits, and inspections.”
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Part 1 Preliminary provisions
Outline of responsibilities under this Act

14GResponsibilities of product manufacturer or supplier

  1. In subsection (2), product manufacturer or supplier means a person who manufactures or supplies a building product and who states that the product will, if installed in accordance with the technical data, plans, specifications, and advice prescribed by the manufacturer, comply with the relevant provisions of the building code.

  2. A product manufacturer or supplier is responsible for ensuring that the product will, if installed in accordance with the technical data, plans, specifications, and advice prescribed by the manufacturer, comply with the relevant provisions of the building code.

  3. A person who supplies a building product is responsible for ensuring that the person complies with Part 4B (building product information requirements).

Notes
  • Section 14G: inserted, on , by section 7 of the Building Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 100).
  • Section 14G(3): inserted, on , by section 11 of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).