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207J: Power to inspect and take samples and evidence
or “The boss of building safety can look around and take things to find out why a building broke”
You could also call this:

“The person in charge can do work at the site to help them look into what happened”

You have the power to do work at a place where a building failure is being investigated. This power belongs to the chief executive. They can do any work that is needed to help them use their other investigation powers. For example, if they need to remove something to look underneath it, they can do that. This power is there to make sure the chief executive can do a thorough investigation.

If you want to know more about the chief executive’s other investigation powers, you can check the other parts of the Building Act 2004.

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Next up: 207L: Power to require assistance

or “The government can ask people to help when they are looking into why a building failed.”
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Part 3 Regulatory responsibilities and accreditation
Responsibilities of chief executive: Powers of chief executive to investigate building failures

207KPower to carry out works

  1. The chief executive may carry out any works at the investigation site that are necessary to enable the chief executive to exercise another power of investigation.

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