Strengthening consumer protections in the Building Act
Published: 15 Dec 2025Cabinet paper seeking agreement for consumer protections to support change to proportionate liability.
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Cabinet paper seeking agreement for consumer protections to support change to proportionate liability.
PDF, 667KB, 15 pages
Analysis to support Cabinet decisions to increase maximum fine and suspension term for Licensed Building Practitioners.
PDF, 357KB, 19 pages
Analysis to support Cabinet decisions to introduce mandatory home warranty and professional indemnity insurance requirements.
PDF, 3.2MB, 27 pages
Cabinet agreed to consumer protections to support change to proportionate liability.
PDF, 333KB, 4 pages
This document summarises the performance of building consent authorities in meeting the targets set up in BCA (Accreditation of Building Consent Authorities) Regulations 2006. Timaru District Council provided updated data, and the report was revised.
PDF, 5.1MB, 6 pages
Cabinet approved the introduction of two building and construction amendment bills.
PDF, 224KB, 3 pages
Cabinet paper seeking approval to introduce two building and construction amendment bills.
PDF, 225KB, 12 pages
This report establishes consistent monitoring on the performance of the building consent system, with a focus on building consent and code compliance certificate timeframes.
PDF, 937KB, 5 pages
This document summarises the performance of building consent authorities in meeting the targets set up in BCA (Accreditation of Building Consent Authorities) Regulations 2006
PDF, 636KB, 6 pages
Consultation document on the phase 2 recognition of WaterMark products.
PDF, 1.5MB, 73 pages
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