CodeMark was developed jointly with the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB), and operates on both sides of the Tasman. The CodeMark Scheme Rules apply to both countries.

However, products must still be certified separately for New Zealand and Australia because there are differences in the two countries’ building codes and different local conditions.

For example, durability and weathertightness are issues for New Zealand buildings, while termite protection is a concern in Australia.

You can check to see whether a product is CodeMark certified for New Zealand by checking our register. If you are looking for a product with an Australian CodeMark certificate, you will need to contact the Australian Building Codes Board. Australian Building Codes Board has information about product certification in Australia.

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After a product is certified

As a CodeMark certificate holder, you have ongoing responsibilities to ensure the certified product continues to be manufactured to the same standards, levels and quality as those against which it was evaluated and certified.

You will need to make sure you follow the ongoing auditing requirements of the product certification body as well as the requirements of the Scheme Rules.

Your product will still need to go through the building consent application process each time it is proposed for use in building work. BCAs still need to determine whether the proposed building work uses the CodeMark product according to the use and limitations of the certificate. If the product is being used outside the scope of certificate the BCA will be unable to rely solely on the product certificate and will likely need to see further evidence of compliance with the Building Code.

The CodeMark Scheme Rules have specific requirements about using the CodeMark logo, known as the Mark of Conformity in your product’s marketing material.

The Mark of Conformity must only be used in association with a valid certificate number and needs to be applied:

· directly to the product by stamping, printing, moulding, etching, labelling, etc

· or to the product packaging

There are rules about the correct use of the Mark of Conformity, including:

· size and proportions

· colours and certain acceptable formats

· limitations of use

The detailed requirements can be found in the CodeMark Scheme Rules 2009 as well its 2010 update. You can obtain an electronic copy of the logo from us or your product certification body.

Any deviations from the approved format must be approved in writing by us.

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Changes to your certified product

You must notify your product certification body if you plan on making any changes to your certified product or its manufacturing process as it will need to assess whether this will have any impact on the compliance of the product with the Building Code and may need to re-evaluate the product.

The changes may also need to be documented on your product’s certificate and therefore a revised certificate may need to be issued

Users of CodeMark certificates must be able to be certain they have the most current, up to date certificate when specifying products or assessing the compliance of building work involving a certified product.

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