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207F: Assistance with investigation
or “The boss can get help from others to look into building problems, but must set rules for helpers.”
You could also call this:

“The boss can keep people out of a building area to look for clues about why it broke”

The chief executive can control access to an investigation site. They can stop people from entering all or part of the site. They can also secure the site. If the chief executive asks someone else to do these things, that person must do them.

The chief executive needs to tell people about this as soon as they can. They do this by putting up a notice at the site. They also need to try to give the notice to the owners and people who use the site.

Sometimes, the chief executive might need to take samples or other evidence from the site. In these cases, they don’t have to put up the notice or tell people before they do this.

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Next up: 207H: Power to enter investigation site

or “The chief executive can go into a building that failed to look for clues about why it happened, but they need to tell the owners and show proper ID.”
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Responsibilities of chief executive: Powers of chief executive to investigate building failures

207GPower to secure investigation site

  1. The chief executive may, or any other person must if required by the chief executive,—

  2. restrict or prohibit access to all or part of the investigation site; and
    1. secure all or part of the investigation site.

      1. The chief executive must, as soon as is reasonably practicable, give written notice of the exercise of any powers under this section by—

      2. displaying the notice at the investigation site; and
        1. to the extent practicable, giving the notice to the owners and occupiers of the investigation site.

          1. However, the notice need not be displayed or given before samples, or other evidence, are taken from the investigation site.

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