Building Code Clause(s)………………………..
PRODUCER STATEMENT – PS2 – DESIGN REVIEW
(Guidance on use of Producer Statements (formerly page 2) is available at www.engineeringnz.org)
ISSUED BY: ……..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……
(Design Review Firm)
TO:………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………..……
(Owner/Developer)
TO BE SUPPLIED TO:…………………………………………………………………………………………………….……….……
(Building Consent Authority)
IN RESPECT OF:…………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………….….
(Description of Building Work)
AT:………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………….…..
(Address)
Town/City:……………..………………………...…..… LOT…………….....…………… DP………………… SO…………………
(Address)
We …………..………..…………………………..…..… have been engaged by …………..………….……………….......……….
(Design Review Firm)
to review the design documents for this project in respect of the requirements of Clause(s) ……………………….………….
of the Building Code.
The Review is for All or Part only of the design work prepared by …………………………………………………….…
(Design Firm)
as described in drawings titled ..…………………..……………………………………………………………………………………
and numbered …………………………………………….………………. together with the specification, and other documents set
out in the schedule attached to this statement according to which the building is proposed to be constructed.
The Review is in respect of ………………………….………………………………………………..… or per attached schedule.
(aspects of design)
The Review confirms that these aspects of the design are in accordance with:
Compliance Documents issued by the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment………………..……………...….or
(verification method/acceptable solution)
Alternative solution as per the attached schedule…………………….……………………………………………………..……
On behalf of the firm undertaking this review, on the basis of the review undertaken, and subject to:
(i) Site verification of the following design assumptions ………………….………………………………………..……………..…
(ii) All proprietary products meeting their performance specification requirements;
I believe on reasonable grounds that a) the building, if constructed in accordance with the drawings, specifications, and other
documents provided or listed in the attached schedule, will comply with the relevant provisions of the Building Code and that b),
the persons who have undertaken the review have the necessary competency to do so.
I, …………..………..………………………………….....…..………. am: CPEng ……….….. # Reg Arch …….…….. #
(Name of Design Review Professional)
I am a member of: Engineering New Zealand NZIA and hold the following qualifications:…………………………….
The Design Review Firm issuing this statement holds a current policy of Professional Indemnity Insurance no less than
$200,000*.
The Design Review Firm is a member of ACENZ:
SIGNED BY……………………….…………………………………………………..(Signature)……….…………..……………...…
(Name of Design Review Professional)
ON BEHALF OF ……..……………………………………………………………………………………………..Date……..…….…
(Design Review Firm)
Note: This statement shall only be relied upon by the Building Consent Authority named above. Liability under this statement accrues to the
Design Review Firm only. The total maximum amount of damages payable arising from this statement and all other statements provided to the
Building Consent Authority in relation to this building work, whether in contract, tort or otherwise (including negligence), is limited to the sum of
$200,000*.
This form is to accompany Form 2 of the Building (Forms) Regulations 2004 for the application of a Building Consent.
THIS FORM AND ITS CONDITIONS ARE COPYRIGHT TO ACENZ, ENGINEERING NEW ZEALAND AND NZIA
PRODUCER STATEMENT PS2 October 2013 (reissued October 2017)
GUIDANCE ON USE OF PRODUCER STATEMENTS
Producer statements were first introduced with the Building Act 1991. The producer statements were developed by a
combined task committee consisting of members of the New Zealand Institute of Architects, Institution of
Professional engineers New Zealand (now Engineering New Zealand), Association of Consulting Engineers New
Zealand in consultation with the Building Officials Institute of New Zealand. The original suit of producer statements has
been revised at the date of this form as a result of enactment of the Building Act (2004) by these organisations to ensure
standard use within the industry.
The producer statement system is intended to provide Building Consent Authorities (BCAs) with reasonable grounds for
the issue of a Building Consent or a Code Compliance Certificate, without having to duplicate design or construction
checking undertaken by others.
PS1 Design Intended for use by a suitably qualified independent design professional in circumstances
where the BCA accepts a producer statement for establishing reasonable grounds to issue a Building Consent;
PS2 Design Review Intended for use by a suitably qualified independent design professional where the BCA
accepts an independent design professional’s review as the basis for establishing reasonable grounds to issue a Building
Consent;
PS3 Construction Forms commonly used as a certificate of completion of building work are Schedule 6 of NZS
3910:2013 or Schedules E1/E2 of NZIA’s SCC 20112
PS4 Construction Review Intended for use by a suitably qualified independent design professional who
undertakes construction monitoring of the building works where the BCA requests a producer statement prior to issuing a
Code Compliance Certificate.
This must be accompanied by a statement of completion of building work (Schedule 6).
The following guidelines are provided by ACENZ,
Engineering NZ and NZIA to interpret the Producer
Statement. Professional Services during Construction Phase
There are several levels of service which a Design Firm
Competence of Design Professional may provide during the construction phase of a project
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(CM1-CM5 for Engineers ). The Building Consent Authority
This statement is made by a Design Firm that is encouraged to require that the service to be provided by
has undertaken a contract of services for the services the Design Firm is appropriate for the project concerned.
named, and is signed by a person authorised by that firm
to verify the processes within the firm and Requirement to provide Producer Statement PS4
competence of its designers. Building Consent Authorities should ensure that the
applicant is aware of any requirement for producer
A competent design professional will have a statements for the construction phase of building work at
professional qualification and proven current the time the building consent is issued as no design
competence through registration on a national competence professional should be expected to provide a producer
based register, either as a Chartered Professional statement unless such a requirement forms part of the
Engineer (CPEng) or a Registered Architect. Design firm’s engagement.
Membership of a professional body, such as Engineering Attached Particulars
New Zealand (formerly IPENZ) or the New Zealand Attached particulars referred to in this producer statement
Institute of Architects (NZIA), provides additional refer to supplementary information appended to the
assurance of the designer’s standing within the producer statement.
profession. If the design firm is a member of the
Association of Consulting Engineers New Refer Also:
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Zealand (ACENZ), this provides additional assurance Conditions of Contract for Building & Civil Engineering Construction
NZS 3910: 2013
about the standing of the firm.
2 NZIA Standard Conditions of Contract SCC 2011
Persons or firms meeting these criteria satisfy the term
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“suitably qualified independent design professional”. Guideline on the Briefing & Engagement for Consulting Engineering Services
(ACENZ/IPENZ 2004)
*Professional Indemnity Insurance 4 PN Guidelines on Producer Statements
As part of membership requirements, ACENZ requires all
member firms to hold Professional Indemnity Insurance to www.acenz.org.nz
a minimum level. www.engineeringnz.org
www.nzia.co.nz
The PI Insurance minimum stated on the front of this form
reflects standard, small projects. If the parties deem this
inappropriate for large projects the minimum may be up to
$500,000.
Producer Statements PS1, PS2, & PS4 2 October 2013 (reissued October 2017)
