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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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“How experts check if a company can make building parts safely and correctly”

You can ask a registered Modular Component Manufacturer Certification Body (MCMCB) to certify you as a modular component manufacturer. To do this, you need to pay a fee if there is one, and apply to them.

The MCMCB will check if you can make modular components that meet the building code. If you want to design components too, they’ll check if you can do that properly as well.

They’ll also look at your policies, procedures, and systems to make sure they help you do a good job. These need to follow the rules set out in section 402(1)(uc)(i)(A).

There are other rules you need to follow too. These are in section 402(1)(uc)(i)(B) and some additional rules in section 272ZG(3).

If you get certified, they’ll tell you what kinds of modular components you can make and design.

When you apply, you need to do it in writing. You might need to follow specific steps if they tell you to. In your application, you need to say what kinds of components you want to make and design. You might also need to include other information if they ask for it.

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Part 3 Regulatory 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).