4Objects of Act

4 Objects of Act

4 Objects of Act

The objects of this Act are as follows—

(a) to establish a framework for the approval and oversight of building work that—

(i) is adaptable to emerging construction trends, and

(ii) improves the quality of the construction of buildings, and

(iii) promotes public confidence in the quality of the construction of buildings, and

(iv) requires design and building work to comply with the National Construction Code,

(b) to foster a professional and capable construction industry by providing for the registration of—

(i) persons who carry out functions related to the design and approval of building work and the issuing of declarations for building work, and

(ii) other building professionals,

(c) to provide proportionate regulatory powers to strengthen accountability and provide public confidence in the regulatory oversight of registration holders,

(d) to foster an accountable, innovative and competitive construction industry by—

(i) ensuring appropriate scrutiny of persons regulated under this Act, and

(ii) addressing behaviour that does not meet the required standards.