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MEMORANDUM FROM LICENSED BUILDING PRACTITIONER: CERTIFICATE OF DESIGN WORK (Form 2A)

A Memorandum from Licensed Building Practitioner: Certificate of Design Work form is used to outline what Restricted Building Work design work was carried out or supervised on a project, and who carried it out or supervised it.

Memorandum Form
146kb (PDF)

Guide
296.84kb (PDF)

STATUTORY DECLARATION OF OWNER/BUILDER (Form 2B)

A Statutory Declaration as to Owner-Builder form is used to show that the owner-builder criteria are met, for owner-builders who want to use the Owner-Builder Exemption (which allows them to carry out Restricted Building Work on their own home).

Declaration Form
143 KB (PDF)

Guide
527.41 KB (PDF)

APPLICATION FOR BUILDING CONSENT (Form 2)

A Building Consent is usually required before any physical work can start on your project. Councils/Building Consent Authorities (BCAs) grant a building consent application when they are confident your proposed work will meet the requirements of the Building Code.

This combined form should be used for the following application types: Project Information Memorandum (PIM), Building Consent (with or without PIM), Solid Fuel Burner, Staged Building Consent, Amendment to Building Consent, or Building Consent using a National Multiple-Use Approval (‘Multiproof’).

Application Form
461 KB (PDF)

Guide
1.59 MB (PDF)

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE FOR PUBLIC USE (Form 15)

A Certificate for Public Use allows premises affected by building work to be used by the public.

Application Form
81 KB (PDF)

Guide
326.4 KB (PDF)

NOTICE OF OWNER BUILDER (Form 2C)

A Notice of Owner-Builder should be used during the construction process when the Owner-Builder starts or stops using the Owner-Builder Exemption.

Notice Form
59 KB (PDF)

Guide
219.65 KB (PDF)

APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME

An extension of time may be issued at the BCA's discretion, either to issue a Code Compliance Certificate or to extend the time to start works.

Application Form
271.34 KB (PDF)

Guide
183.82 KB (PDF)

MEMORANDUM FROM LICENSED BUILDING PRACTITIONER: RECORD OF BUILDING WORK (Form 6A)

A Memorandum from Licensed Building Practitioner: Record of Work form is used to outline what Restricted Building Work was carried out or supervised on a building site, and who carried it out or supervised it.

Memorandum Form
120 KB (PDF)

Guide
281.26 KB (PDF)

APPLICATION FOR CODE COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE (Form 6)

A Code Compliance Certificate is issued when a job is finished and the BCA is satisfied building and plumbing work complies with the Building Code and the building consent.

Application Form
84 KB (PDF)

Guide
291.45 KB (PDF)

CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE (Form 8)

A Certificate of Acceptance can be applied for work undertaken without a building consent after the 1st July 1992, or for work necessary to protect lives or property and there was no time to get a consent. A Council may issue the certificate if it is satisfied the work complies with the current building code and as such, it is not the same as a Code Compliance Certificate.

Application Form
455 KB (PDF)

Guide
3.54 MB (PDF)

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Is Simpli Just Another IT System?

Simpli is not an IT system at all. It’s about standardising and aligning building consent processes across all participating Building Consent Authorities (BCAs), regardless of size, location or system. Simpli aims to deliver a suite of online products, together with the ability to share building consent processes and resources across all councils/Building Consent Authorities (BCAs).

What Does The Simpli Online Service Provide?

Simpli's online service provides a single point for application submissions; and to monitor the status of submissions through the life of the building consent. Applicants can apply for a building consent and track it through to the code compliance certificate being issued. Other building consent-related forms are available as part of the online service.

Can Other Councils/Building Consent Authorities (BCAs) Join Simpli Too?

Building Consent Authorities (BCAs) from across the country are using Simpli products. We welcome enquiries from any BCA interested to find out more about what we do.

Will The Process For Building Consent Applications Change?

The governing law (Building Act) will not change however BCAs can, if they wish, change the way they administer building consents to align with Simpli.

Will The Inspections Process Change?

Yes, because there are currently many different inspection checklists being used by participating BCAs. Simpli will release new products to standardise this, so that all Simpli BCAs are using the same checklists.

How Will The Building Consent Process Change?

Reducing the number of forms and processes and standardising them across BCAs will make the whole consents process more efficient and cost effective.

How Will Simpli Change The Way Customers Apply?

Using standardised and aligned Council/Building Consent Authority (BCA) processes and tools means customers will be asked for the same information at any Simpli BCA. This gives more certainty about what information they need to supply. It also means people who submit applications to different BCAs will be able to submit the same information for the same type of building work, regardless of location.

For BCAs using the online service, their customers will find the application process easier and more convenient. We offer the ability to create templates, to help people who make multiple applications (such as group home builders). And, using a single account, customers can make an application to any BCA using the service.