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Audience facilities (7. Interior space: Designing buildings for access and usability)

Audience and spectator facilities should be comfortable and convenient for all users.
Building Code compliance > D Access > 7. Interior space > Audience facilities

Managing earthquake-prone buildings

Aotearoa New Zealand has a national system for managing earthquake-prone buildings, which came into effect in July 2017.

This system aims to inform owners of earthquake-prone buildings, territorial authorities (local councils), engineers, other building professionals and building users.

Managing buildings > Managing earthquake-prone buildings

Section 3: Territorial authorities decide on earthquake-prone buildings (The methodology to identify earthquake-prone buildings)

How a territorial authority must determine whether a potentially earthquake-prone building is earthquake prone.
Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > The methodology to identify earthquake-prone buildings > Section 3: Territorial authorities decide on earthquake-prone buildings

2015/014: Regarding the issue of a dangerous building notice for a house

Discussed whether a multi-unit dwelling had adequate fire safety features for the three residential units in the same dwelling, and whether the building was dangerous under section 121 (1)(b) of the Act. Discussed “occupancy” and whether a “change of use” had occurred. Also considered whether the building complied with the Building Code and the threshold at which at a building may be considered “dangerous” when it does not comply.

An appeal was lodged against this determination.

Determination 2015/014 [PDF 558 KB] Date issued: 13 April 2015

About this document

Primary Building Code clause:
C - Protection from Fire
Primary topic:
Fire safety
Council:
Auckland Council
Section of the Building Act:
121, 124
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Windows and controls (8. Fixtures and fittings: Designing buildings for access and usability)

Window shading and controls should be controllable by building occupants.
Building Code compliance > D Access > 8. Fixtures and fittings > Windows and controls

Legal requirements

Remedial and repair works need to meet the requirements of the Building Act.
Managing buildings > Managing buildings in an emergency > Remediation, repair and, urgent works > Flood damaged buildings > Legal requirements

Regulation 6A – Notification requirements

The notification requirements will ensure the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and the accreditation body are advised of significant changes in a building consent authority.

BCA accreditation > Detailed regulatory guidance on the BCA accreditation scheme > Regulation 6A – Notification requirements

Building Code reviews moving to a three-year cycle

The Government has announced that Building Code system reviews will happen every three years, with the next review due in 2028.
News and updates > Building Code reviews moving to a three-year cycle

Building consent exemptions tool

Buildit allows homeowners to answer a few questions about a project to see if it needs a building consent.
Building consent exemptions tool

Changes to the CodeMark Scheme Rules

There are two changes coming up on 11 December 2023 and you will need to consider how these changes will impact you.
Building Code compliance > Product assurance and certification schemes > CodeMark > Changes to the CodeMark Scheme Rules
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This information is published by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Chief Executive. It is a general guide only and, if used, does not relieve any person of the obligation to consider any matter to which the information relates according to the circumstances of the particular case. Expert advice may be required in specific circumstances. Where this information relates to assisting people: