Self-cert buildings could work with a random element

Analysis: The Government is exploring the concept of self-certification within the building consent process – a move aimed at reducing costs and speeding up approvals by allowing individual trades to certify their own work. This may seem an attractive solution to the longstanding frustrations around building consents, but self-certification raises significant concerns, especially regarding quality control and accountability.
Without a robust framework for oversight, this approach risks compromising construction standards, potentially resulting in costly defects and safety problems for end consumers.