Independent Qualified Persons (IQP) Register
Temporary Note
We are now part of the Central IQP Register.
The above register will eventually be replaced with a Central IQP Register below.
Palmerston North City Council will administer the Central IQP Register for all IQPs approved to operate across the below districts.
The following councils make up the Central Independent Qualified Persons (IQP) Register.
- Manawatu District Council
- New Plymouth Council
- Palmerston North City Council
- Rangitikei District Council
- South Taranaki Council
- Stratford District Council
- Tararua District Council
- Whanganui District Council
Based on the successful practice of other regions who operate a combined IQP Register such as the South Island and Wellington regions, Palmerston North City Council will administer the Central IQP Register for all IQPs approved to operate across the above districts.
This will make the registration process easier and more streamlined. It means you will maintain only one registration to operate as an IQP across all these districts. It may expand the area you are currently approved to operate within, allowing more opportunity for your business or a reduction in compliance costs.
A representative from each council forms part of the governing panel with each member having equal authority and a quorum (Not fewer than two panel members and the presiding member) required before any decisions can be passed. The panel will review all new applications for IQP registration, all complaints, and any enforcement action. This will provide more transparent application and disciplinary processes.
Register as a IQP
The centralisation of the register also allows for dedicated staff to be available at Palmerston North City Council (PNCC) for general enquiries, administration of the Central IQP Register and processing IQP renewal applications.
To assist with the efficiency of the panel, administration staff will also be vetting all new IQP applications to ensure the minimum standard is met before it is submitted to the panel for approval. If an application is poor and refused, the applicant must reapply and pay a further non-refundable application fee. Pre-application meetings are available with PNCC to review and discuss the minimum standard required, to support potential IQPs in this process.
All IQP’s across the Central Region forming part of this panel will be issued a PNCC Registration number. If you were currently registered with Rangitikei District Council, it remains valid until its expiry date. Your RDC IQP number will be null and void once your transfer to the Central IQP register is completed. Once registered under the Central IQP Register; you will then be required to renew your registration annually. This fee may change each year and you will be able to check the current rate at any time on the PNCC website.
Complaints
PNCC’s complaints procedure and its IQP Code of Conduct guidelines and warning process will be adopted for the new Central IQP Register.
If you have any questions or feedback you would like to share about these changes, please feel free to get in touch with your Building Compliance Officer at BWOF@rangitikei.govt.nz or email CentralIQP@pncc.govt.nz to get in touch with the PNCC administration team.