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Last updated: 23 November 2023

Codemark resources

CodeMark resources MBIE has provided, such as scheme guidance and a step-by-step guide.

The Building Act (2004) - legislation.govt.nz

Building (Product Certification) Regulations 2022 - legislation.govt.nz

CodeMark Scheme Rules

CodeMark Scheme Guidance

The CodeMark Scheme Guidance provides detailed information on the CodeMark product certification scheme for building consent authorities, designers, builders, consumers, and scheme participants.

The guidance seeks to:

  • act as a guide to the Building (Product Certification) Regulations 2022 and scheme rules as they relate to the CodeMark product certification scheme
  • outline how the scheme works and what the certification of a building product or building method entails
  • explain the roles and responsibilities of scheme participants and building consent authorities
  • provide information on the compliance pathways and the consent process for those using the CodeMark scheme
  • explain the purpose and content of the product certificates that a product certification body can issue and use as part of building consent and code compliance certificate applications
  • detail the documentation that must accompany a product certificate as part of a building consent or code compliance certificate application.

CodeMark Scheme Guidance [PDF 6.5MB]

Step-by-step guide

Building consent authorities must accept a CodeMark certificate as evidence of compliance with the New Zealand Building Code, as long as the product is used in accordance with the scope and limitations defined on the certificate.

The step-by-step guide shows how CodeMark works within the building consent process.

Step by step guide for CodeMark

CodeMark scheme technical rules resource

Version 2 of the technical guidance helps scheme participants understand the CodeMark scheme rules for product certification bodies, certificate holders, technical experts and assessors.

This resource seeks to:

  • act as a guide to the scheme rules and the relevant provisions in the Building (Product Certification) Regulations 2022 and the Building Act 2004
  • provide information related to key changes in the scheme rules
  • provide detailed examples of how to interpret and implement the new scheme rules.

CodeMark scheme technical rules resource [PDF 4.6MB]

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