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Building Act 2004

Regulatory responsibilities and accreditation - Responsibilities relating to modular component manufacturers - Certification of modular component manufacturers

272U: Certification of modular component manufacturer

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"Getting approved to make modular home parts that meet building standards"

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You can be certified as a modular component manufacturer if you apply and pay a fee. You must be able to make modular components that meet the building code standards. You must also have policies and systems to ensure you do this. You must comply with regulations made under section 402(1)(uc)(i)(A) and section 402(1)(uc)(i)(B), and follow any MCM scheme rules made under section 272ZG(3). Your certification will say what kinds of modular components you can make and design. You must apply in writing and in the prescribed manner, and give information about the kinds of modular components you want to make and design.

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Part 3Regulatory responsibilities and accreditation
Responsibilities relating to modular component manufacturers: Certification of modular component manufacturers

272UCertification of modular component manufacturer

  1. A registered MCMCB may, on application, and on payment of the prescribed fee (if any), certify a person as a modular component manufacturer if satisfied that they—

  2. have the ability to competently and reliably—
    1. manufacture modular components of the kind the person is to be certified to manufacture to a standard that complies with the building code; and
      1. design modular components of the kind (if any) the person is to be certified to design to a standard that complies with the building code; and
      2. have policies, procedures, and systems 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)(uc)(i)(A); and
          2. comply with any other criteria and standards for certification prescribed by regulations made under section 402(1)(uc)(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 certification must specify—

              2. the kinds of modular components the person is certified to manufacture; and
                1. the kinds of modular components (if any) the person is certified to design.

                  1. The application must—

                  2. be made in writing; and
                    1. be made in the prescribed manner (if any); and
                      1. set out—
                        1. the kinds of modular components that the person seeks to be certified to manufacture; and
                          1. the kinds of modular components (if any) that the person seeks to be certified to design; and
                          2. include the prescribed information (if any).

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