Determinations are made by MBIE on matters of doubt or dispute to do with building work. Rulings are legally binding, but only in relation to each case.
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This determination concerns the natural hazards provisions of the Act. The matter turned on whether the conditions under section 71(2) had been met and the consent could be issued without notification under section 73. Adequate provision had been made to protect the building work from the natural hazard (inundation) and the building work would not accelerate, worsen, or resulting in a natural hazard, but no provision had been made to protect the land.
This determination considers the authority’s refusal to grant a waiver under section 72 of the Act for two proposed buildings which are situated on land subject to a debris flow hazard. The determination considers the risk to occupants from debris flow events, and the extent to which the proposed work will mitigate this risk.
Discussed whether adequate provision was proposed to protect the building work from inundation and whether periodic flooding would affect building elements in relation to Clauses B1 and B2 of the Building Code.
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