Part 15Performance of certain functions relating to buildings and building work

Part 15—Performance of certain functions relating to buildings and building work 112—Authorised officers and inspections (1) Each council must appoint at least 1 authorised officer under section 210(1)(b) of the Act— (a) who is an accredited professional who is— (i) an Accredited professional—building level 1; or (ii) an Accredited professional—building level 2; or (iii) an Accredited professional—building level 3; or (iv) an Accredited professional—building level 4; or (b) who holds a current accreditation recognised by the Chief Executive for the purposes of this regulation; or (c) who holds an approval from the Chief Executive. (2) A person who is appointed under subregulation (1)— (a) is authorised to carry out inspections for the purposes of sections 144 and 156 of the Act; and (b) is brought within the definition of designated authority under section 212(1) of the Act. (3) For the purposes of section 155(2) of the Act, the prescribed qualifications are accreditation as an Accredited professional—building level 1 or an Accredited professional—building level 2. 113—Fire safety For the purposes of section 157(1), (2) and (17)(a)(i) of the Act, the prescribed qualifications are— (a) accreditation as an Accredited professional—building level 1 or an Accredited professional—building level 2; or (b) the qualifications that allow a person to hold a current accreditation recognised by the Chief Executive for the purposes of this regulation; or (c) qualifications that are approved by the Chief Executive.