Section 192 — Building Act 2004: Criteria for registration

192 Criteria for registration (1) Before entering a person's name in the register of building consent authorities, the chief executive must be satisfied that— (a) the person holds a current accreditation from a building consent accreditation body appointed under section 248 ; and (b) the person meets the prescribed criteria and standards for registration; and (c) in the case of a person who wishes to be registered as a building consent authority but who is not a territorial authority or a regional authority, the person has adequate means to cover any civil liabilities that may arise in the performance of the functions of a building consent authority. (2) In considering whether a person has adequate means to cover any civil liabilities under subsection (1)(c) , the chief executive may have regard to whether the person— (a) holds an insurance policy that meets the minimum terms and conditions prescribed by regulations made under section 402 ; or (b) holds an insurance policy under a scheme of insurance approved by regulations made under section 402 ; or (c) has put in place any arrangements that provide for effective consumer protection (for example, by giving a bond or having a guarantor). Subsection (1) was amended, as from 14 April 2005, by section 16(2)(c) Building Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 31) by substituting the words “ register of building consent authorities ” for the words “ appropriate register ” . Subsection (1)(c) was amended, as from 14 April 2005, by section 3(5) Building Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 31) by inserting the words “ or a regional authority ” after the words “ territorial authority ” .