Building Act 2004

The administrator may appoint a public servant to be a dispute resolution officer for this Act.

For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the Legislation Act, pt 19.3.

In particular, an appointment may be made by naming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see Legislation Act, s 207).

A person must not be appointed under this section unless the administrator is satisfied that the person is competent to exercise the functions of a dispute resolution officer under this Act.

A regulation may prescribe matters that the administrator must consider in relation to a person’s competency for subsection (2).

A dispute resolution officer has the functions of a dispute resolution officer under this Act and any other function given to the officer by the administrator.

A dispute resolution officer must exercise the officer’s functions in accordance with—

the instrument of appointment; and

any directions the administrator gives the officer.