Audit of a building practitioner

As a registered building practitioner, you may be audited by the director of building control about your work or conduct.

Auditors will determine if you have met with your obligations under the:

• Building Act 1993
• Building Regulations 1993.

For more information about the purpose, process and outcomes of an audit, read the building practitioner audit policy PDF (743.9 KB).

You can also read the audit strategy PDF (769.7 KB).

Reasons for an audit

An audit may be a result of the following:

• a complaint
• a direction by the Building Practitioners Board
• part of an audit program as directed by the director of building control
• a specific direction by the director of building control.

Read the building practitioner complaints policy PDF (325.9 KB) to find out how the director of building control assesses and investigates complaints.

You can also read the building compliance and enforcement policy PDF (296.3 KB) to see how the director will handle allegations of unsafe or unlawful building work.

Notification

You will be given 21 days' notice in writing of the audit and told all the following:

• the scheduled date and time
• matters being audited
• the nature and format of the audit
• the audit process
• who must attend the audit.

During an audit

You must respond to all reasonable requests from an auditor, including:

• questions about your business operations
• requested documents relating to your obligations under the Act and Regulations
• information regarding building works and approvals.

In most circumstances, you will have 21 days to respond to a draft audit report before it is completed.

If you fail to comply or provide false or misleading information, you may be:

• referred to the board and face disciplinary action or
• prosecuted.

After an audit

You will be notified in writing of the action determined by the director of building control.

This could be:

• no action
• a remedial plan
• prosecution for breaches of the Act and Regulations
• a referral to the board for disciplinary proceedings.

Contact

For questions about your obligations under the Act and Regulations, or the audit process, contact Building Advisory Services unit.