Section 175 — Building Act 2004: Chief executive may publish guidance information

175 Chief executive may publish guidance information (1) The chief executive may publish information for the guidance of— (a) any of the following persons to assist them in complying with this Act: (i) territorial authorities: (ii) building consent authorities: (iii) owners: (iv) persons who carry out building work; and (b) any of the following persons to assist them in the performance of their functions and duties, and in the exercise of their powers (if any), in relation to dams: (i) regional authorities: (ii) owners of dams: (iii) licensed building practitioners. (2) Any information published by the chief executive under this section— (a) is only a guide; and (b) if used, does not relieve any person of the obligation to consider any matter to which that information relates according to the circumstances of the particular case. Power of chief executive to make determinations