Determinations – December 2025
Determinations are legally binding decisions made by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). They are for matters of doubt or dispute to do with building work outlined in the Building Act and the Building Code.
For further information about determinations, visit the Building Performance website.
Previous determinations(external link) — Building Performance
2025/059
This determination considers the authority’s decision to issue 2 notices to fix for building work to enclose an existing deck and whether the building work required building consent.
2025/052
This determination considers an authority’s decision to refuse to issue a code compliance certificate for building work carried out to relocate a dwelling.
The determination considers the reason for the authority’s decision, which related to inspections that were not carried out.