66338 (2024). Arena Williams to the Minister for Building and Construction

Written Question

Published date: 21 Oct 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	66338 (2024)
Question asked:	09 Oct 2024
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Minister for Building and Construction
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Penk
Answer received:	16 Oct 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_66338_2024
Document guid:	d73351cd-884e-46be-b2a9-4933988678ea

66338 (2024). Arena Williams to the Minister for Building and Construction: Has the Minister asked for, or received, advice on the costs to building consent authorities to establish systems, technology, and training for remote inspections?

Hon Chris Penk: I have received advice that there will be costs, as well as benefits and savings, to building consent authorities to establish remote inspection practices. Some building consent authorities already have remote inspection systems, technology and training in place. MBIE is currently undertaking broad public consultation on options to increase the use of remote inspections and published a discussion document on 2 October 2024 which seeks detailed information on (actual or anticipated) costs and savings. Submissions can be made by email, mail, or an online form on the MBIE website here Consultation on increasing the use of remote inspections in the building consent process | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (mbie.govt.nz). Submissions close 5pm, 29 November 2024.