Consultation to Reform Building Control Charges

Closes 25 Jan 2026

Issuing of notices or giving consent – other provisions under the Building Act

66. Should we enable LABCBs to recover costs for issuing notices and giving of consent for these sections? Y/N
67. Please set out which functions to which your answer applies and your reasons.
68. This consultation recognises that these measures could be used with significant differences in frequency and location. To assist with the final assessment of impacts please supply any data on costs and frequency of the actions listed above.
69. Please provide any views you have about when a charge would be incurred, when the payment would be due, who should pay and how the payment could be enforced.