🧾 Building Warrant of Fitness (BWoF) Compliance

If your property has a compliance schedule, you must submit a Building Warrant of Fitness (BWoF) each year — confirming all specified systems have been properly maintained and verified by registered IQPs.

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🏢 Who Needs a BWoF?

• Commercial and multi-unit residential buildings

• Homes with cable cars

• Any property with listed specified systems (e.g. fire alarms, access control, mechanical ventilation)

 

🛠️ Your Annual Responsibilities

1. Maintain Specified Systems
Ensure systems on your compliance schedule are inspected and maintained for 12 months by an Independent Qualified Person (IQP).

2. Submit Annual Forms
Provide the Council with:

• Form 12 – Declaration that the systems have been maintained

• Form 12A – Certificate of compliance from each IQP

3. Update Your Compliance Schedule
If systems change, you must notify Council and update your schedule using Form 11.

4. Pay Submission Fees
Send completed documents via:

• 📧 Email: bwof@wcc.govt.nz

• 🏢 In person: Council service desk

• 📮 Post: PO Box 2199, Wellington 6140

 

🛡️ CSL Wellington’s Role

We help building owners by:

• Organising regular IQP inspections

• Supplying Form 12A certificates for systems we maintain

• Flagging changes that affect your compliance schedule

• Supporting you with documentation and Council submission

 

⚠️ Stay Compliant. Avoid Delays.

Let CSL Wellington streamline your BWoF process and keep your systems ready for inspection. Reach out for proactive scheduling or help with annual submissions.