If you undertake structural work or work that affects the weathertightness of a building, and the building is residential, then that work may be classified as Restricted Building Work.  Restricted Building Work can only be done and/or supervised by a Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP).

Most building plans that need building consent from your Council, will include Restricted Building Work. Work that needs building consent such as kitchen installation and pool fences are examples of exceptions to this. If it doesn’t involve work to the home’s primary structure or weathertightness, it is not Restricted Building Work.

IMPORTANT
If you are hiring a Designer now, be sure to hire someone who can do Restricted Building Work.
Your designer MUST be an LBP or a Registered Architect or Chartered Professional Engineer (they are already considered to be LBPs for design services) to do Restricted Building Work.