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207E: Limits to powers of investigation
or “The boss can only look into building problems in a fair way and must not stop people from helping in emergencies.”
You could also call this:

“The boss can get help from others to look into building problems, but must set rules for helpers.”

You should know that the chief executive can get help from other people to investigate building failures. The chief executive can choose someone suitable to use some or all of the investigation powers. This person can use these powers in the same way as the chief executive would. However, the chief executive can set conditions on how the person uses these powers. This helps the chief executive to investigate building failures more effectively.

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Next up: 207G: Power to secure investigation site

or “The boss can keep people out of a building area to look for clues about why it broke”
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Part 3 Regulatory responsibilities and accreditation
Responsibilities of chief executive: Powers of chief executive to investigate building failures

207FAssistance with investigation

  1. The chief executive may engage any suitable person to exercise 1 or more powers of investigation to assist the chief executive in the investigation of a building failure.

  2. The person may exercise a power of investigation—

  3. in the same way as the chief executive; but
    1. subject to any conditions imposed by the chief executive.

      Notes
      • Section 207F: inserted, on , by section 20 of the Building Amendment Act 2019 (2019 No 27).