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H1/AS1, 5th edition

Building Code compliance > H Energy efficiency > H1 Energy efficiency > Acceptable Solutions & Verification Methods > H1/AS1, 5th edition

1.1 General repair, maintenance, and replacement (1. General alterations, maintenance and removal)

A building consent is not required for a range of general building repairs, maintenance, and replacement of parts.
Projects & consents > Planning a successful build > Scope and design > Check if you need consents > Building work that doesn't need a building consent > Exempt building work guidance > 1. General alterations, maintenance and removal > 1.1 General repair, maintenance, and replacement

2026/019: An authority’s decision to issue a notice to fix for building work carried out to construct a seawall without a building consent

This determination relates to a notice to fix where the authority considered that work to construct a seawall undertaken without a building consent was building work regulated under the Building Act. The determination also considers the content of the notice to fix.
Determination 2026/019 [PDF 222 KB] Date issued: 2 June 2026

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Primary topic:
Building Act Interpretation
Council:
Auckland Council
Section of the Building Act:
40 and Schedule 1
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2023/042: The compliance of a wall made of ponga logs with clauses B1 and B2 of the Building Code

This determination considers whether a wall made of ponga logs, that is located on or near a property boundary, is a 'retaining wall' and a 'building'. It also considers whether the structure complies with Building Code clauses B1 Structure and B2 Durability.
Determination 2023/042 [PDF 1.1 MB] Date issued: 20 December 2023

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Primary Building Code clause:
B1 - Structure
Also related to:
B2 - Durability
Primary topic:
Compliance
Council:
Taupo District Council
Section of the Building Act:
17
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2015/018: Regarding the refusal to issue a building consent for an outbuilding on land that is subject to natural hazard

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.
Determination 2015/018 [PDF 139 KB] Date issued: 4 May 2015

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Primary topic:
Natural Hazards
Council:
Kapiti Coast District Council
Section of the Building Act:
71
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3rd edition, amendment 4

F6 Visibility in escape routes – F6/AS1. Third edition, Amendment 4.
Building Code compliance > F Safety of users > F6 Visibility in escape routes > Acceptable Solutions & Verification Methods > 3rd edition, amendment 4

2018/015: Notice to fix and the refusal to issue a certificate of acceptance for alterations

Note: The decisions in this Determination were confirmed on appeal to the District Court. See: Auckland Council v Jayashree Limited (District Court, Auckland, 14 February 2019, CIV-2018-004-00820).Read appeal judgement [PDF 503KB].This determination considers whether the authority was correct to issue a notice to fix in regard to unconsented building work and a change of use from a single house to sleeping accommodation. The determination also considers the authority’s decision regarding the certificate of acceptance.
Determination 2018/015 [PDF 1.5 MB] Date issued: 23 April 2018

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Primary Building Code clause:
A1 - Classified Uses
Also related to:
B1 - StructureC3 - Fire affecting areas beyond the fire source
Primary topic:
Change of use
Council:
Auckland Council
Section of the Building Act:
40, 96, 114
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H1/VM1, 5th edition

Building Code compliance > H Energy efficiency > H1 Energy efficiency > Acceptable Solutions & Verification Methods > H1/VM1, 5th edition

B Stability

B Stability contains Clause B1 Structure and Clause B2 Durability.B1 Structure requires buildings, building elements and sitework to withstand the combination of loads and physical conditions they are likely to experience during construction, alteration and throughout their lives. Loads and physical conditions include self-weight, temperature, water, earthquakes, snow, wind, fire.B2 Durability must always be considered when demonstrating compliance with each of the clauses of the Building Code. It ensures that a building throughout its life will continue to satisfy the performance of the Building Code. It confirms the use of materials that will remain functional throughout the specified intended life of the building, but not less than 50, 15 or 5 years.Councils may consider a waiver or modification to the...
Building Code compliance > B Stability

External steps, ramps and lifts (3. Pedestrian circulation: Designing buildings for access and usability)

There are some additional factors to consider when designing steps, ramps and lifts that will be outside of a building.
Building Code compliance > D Access > 3. Pedestrian circulation > External steps, ramps and lifts
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