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A1 Classified uses

Housing, communal residential, communal non-residential, commercial, industrial, outbuildings and ancillary buildings.

The Building Code is published in Schedule 1 of the Building Regulations 1992 and contains clause A1 Classified uses. For the purposes of the Building Code buildings are classified according to type in seven categories. A building with a given classified use may have one or more intended uses under the Building Act. The broad classifications are:

  • housing
  • communal residential
  • communal non-residential
  • commercial
  • industrial
  • outbuildings
  • ancillary

Clause A1 — Classified Uses

Read Clause A1 of the Building Code

A1 Classified uses

Related Determinations

Determinations are made by MBIE on matters of doubt or dispute to do with building work. Rulings are legally binding in relation to each case. Circumstances in one case may differ to others.

2023/017: The proposed issue of a notice to fix regarding the change of use of motel units

This determination considers whether there was a change of use in relation to a building that was used for emergency housing, where previously it had been used as tourist accommodation. More specifically, the determination considers whether the use group changed from 'sleeping accommodation' to 'sleeping residential' and, if so, whether that resulted in additional or more onerous Building Code requirements.

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