Building Rules Consent can be issued by a registered private certifier who must be formally engaged by the applicant.
A private certifier possesses building surveying qualifications and must be registered.
They have the same power as a council in assessing applications for Building Rules Consent.
The private certifier acts as the council in the public interest and has a professional responsibility to ensure that the application is complete and that it complies with the Building Rules, including the current version of the National Construction Code (NCC). The NCC 2019 now operates as from 1st May 2019.