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Building Act 2004

Regulatory responsibilities and accreditation - Responsibilities relating to modular component manufacturers - Accreditation of modular component manufacturer certification bodies

272J: Accreditation of modular component manufacturer certification body

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You can apply to be accredited as a modular component manufacturer certification body. You must pay a fee if one is prescribed. The accreditation body will check if you can do the job competently. You need to have policies and systems in place to perform your functions as required. These must comply with regulations made under section 402(1)(ub)(i)(A) and section 402(1)(ub)(i)(B). You must also follow any MCM scheme rules made under section 272ZG(3). Your application must be in writing and include any prescribed information. You must make the application in the prescribed manner if one is specified. In this case, relevant functions refer to the tasks of a modular component manufacturer certification body that you want to be accredited for.

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Part 3Regulatory responsibilities and accreditation
Responsibilities relating to modular component manufacturers: Accreditation of modular component manufacturer certification bodies

272JAccreditation of modular component manufacturer certification body

  1. The MCMC accreditation body may, on application, and on payment of the prescribed fee (if any), accredit a person as a modular component manufacturer certification body if satisfied that they—

  2. have the ability to perform the relevant functions competently, impartially, consistently, transparently, and accountably; and
    1. have policies, procedures, and systems in place that—
      1. will result in them performing their functions as required by paragraph (a); and
        1. comply with any requirements prescribed by regulations made under section 402(1)(ub)(i)(A); and
        2. comply with any other criteria and standards for accreditation prescribed by regulations made under section 402(1)(ub)(i)(B); and
          1. comply with any MCM scheme rules made under section 272ZG(3) to supplement the regulations referred to in paragraphs (b)(ii) and (c).

            1. The application must—

            2. be made in writing; and
              1. be made in the prescribed manner (if any); and
                1. include the prescribed information (if any).

                  1. In this section, relevant functions means the functions of a modular component manufacturer certification body under this Act for which the person wishes to be accredited.

                  Notes
                  • Section 272J: inserted, on , by section 68 of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).