Appendix 4: Offence codes

 

These are offence codes for the Building Act 2004 empowered by the Building (Infringement Offences, Fees, and Forms) Regulations 2007 (SR 2007/403).

None of these offences are punishable by imprisonment.

Value Description
9015 s40 Failing to comply with the requirement that building work must be carried out in accordance with a building consent
9016 s42 Failing to apply for a certificate of acceptance for urgent building work as soon as practicable after completion of building work
9017 s101 Failing to comply with the requirement to obtain a compliance schedule
9018 s108(5)(a) Failing to display a building warrant of fitness required to be displayed
9019 s108(5)(b) Displaying a false or misleading building warrant of fitness
9021 s108(5)(c) Displaying a building warrant of fitness other than in accordance with section 108
9022 s116B(1)(a) Using, or knowingly permitting the use of, a building for a use for which it is not safe or not sanitary
9023 s116B(1)(b) Using, or knowingly permitting the use of, a building that has inadequate means of escape from fire
9024 s124 Failing to comply with a notice, within the time stated in the notice, requiring work to be carried out on a dangerous, earthquake-prone, or insanitary building
9025 s128 Using or occupying a building, or permitting another person to do so, contrary to a territorial authority’s hoarding, fence, or notice
9026 s168 Failing to comply with a notice to fix
9027 s363 Using, or permitting use of building having no consent or code compliance certificate or certificate for public use for premises for public use
9028 s367 Wilfully obstructing, hindering, or resisting a person executing powers conferred under the Act or its regulations
9029 s368 Wilfully removing or defacing a notice published under the Act or inciting another person to do so
9031 s134 Dam owner failing to classify a dam
9032 s138 Dam owner failing to comply with a direction from a regional authority to have a classification re-audited and submitted
9033 s140 Dam owner failing to prepare, or arrange the preparation of, a dam safety assurance programme and submit it for audit
9034 s145 Dam owner failing to comply with a direction from a regional authority to have a dam safety assurance programme re-audited and submitted
9035 s150(4)(a) Dam owner knowingly failing to display a dam compliance certificate required to be displayed
9036 s150(4)(b) Dam owner displaying a false or misleading dam compliance certificate
9037 s150(4)(c) Dam owner displaying a dam compliance certificate other than in accordance with section 150
9038 s154 Dam owner failing to comply with a notice, within the time stated in the notice, requiring work to be carried out on a dangerous dam
9309 s314(1) Person holding himself or herself out as being licensed to do or supervise building work or building inspection work while not being so licensed

This information is published by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Chief Executive. It is a general guide only and, if used, does not relieve any person of the obligation to consider any matter to which the information relates according to the circumstances of the particular case. Expert advice may be required in specific circumstances. Where this information relates to assisting people: