2026/016: An authority’s decision to issue a notice to fix for a greywater disposal system, and whether a shed is exempt under Schedule 1 of the Building Act from needing a building consent - 47 Ara Lane, Kerikeri
- Abbreviation
- 2026/016
- Valid from
- 4/05/2026
- Information provider
- Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment,
- Author
- Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
- Information type
- Determination,
- Format
- PDF,
Description
This determination concerns an authority’s decision to issue a notice to fix for building work it considered required a building consent.
The determination considers whether the installation of a drainage system that disposes of grey water from a unit is building work, and whether construction of a shed is exempt from requiring a consent under Schedule 1 of the Building Act. It also considers the form and content of the notice to fix.
Decision
In accordance with section 188 of the Building Act 2004, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment reverses the authority’s decision to issue notice to fix NTF-2025-458/0.
Scope
This determination does not consider the compliance of the building work with the Building Code (section 17), nor the plumbing and drainage for the composting toilet in Unit A which has been considered in Determination 2025/024.