Published 21 August 2026

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Our building control enforcement policy covers:

  • legislative framework
  • principles of enforcement
  • dutyholders and competence
  • Registered Building Control Approvers (RBCA) and new homes
  • investigation of contraventions
  • decision making
  • informal resolution
  • formal enforcement action
  • prosecution
  • dangerous buildings
  • recovery of costs
  • appeals, complaints and review