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Territorial and regional authority discretionary exemptions

Projects & consents > Planning a successful build > Scope and design > Check if you need consents > Building work that doesn't need a building consent > Everything you need to know > Territorial and regional authority discretionary exemptions

Building owner responsibilities for exempt building work

Building owners are responsible for determining whether a building consent is required.
Projects & consents > Planning a successful build > Scope and design > Check if you need consents > Building work that doesn't need a building consent > Everything you need to know > Building owner responsibilities

4.5 Replacement or repositioning of water heater connected to controlled heat source (4. Plumbing and drainage)

An authorised person can replace or reposition an existing water heater in certain circumstances.
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 > 4. Plumbing and drainage > 4.5 Replacement or repositioning of water heater connected to controlled heat source

4.6 Minor alteration to drains (4. Plumbing and drainage)

An authorised person can alter an existing private drain without a building consent in a dwelling.
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 > 4. Plumbing and drainage > 4.6 Minor alteration to drains

Facing the aftermath of the severe summer weather

The summer of 2023 has proven to be one of New Zealand’s most challenging, with severe weather hitting most of Te Ika-a-Māui the North Island and affecting the lives and livelihoods of thousands of New Zealanders.
News and updates > Facing the aftermath of the severe summer weather

The rules for managing exemptions (Exemptions from carrying out seismic work)

The Building Act 2004 and building regulations set the rules for managing exemptions from completing seismic work.
Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Exemptions from carrying out seismic work > The rules for managing exemptions

Building Code Clause F6 and F6/AS1 exemption

Guidance about the exemption in Acceptable Solution F6/AS1 for visibility in escape routes.
Building Code compliance > F Safety of users > F6 Visibility in escape routes > Building Code Clause F6 and F6/AS1 exemption

2.5 Unoccupied detached buildings for housing fixed plants or machinery (2. Detached, standalone buildings)

Certain unoccupied buildings that don't normally pose a safety risk don't require a building consent.
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 > 2. Detached, standalone buildings > 2.5 Unoccupied detached buildings for housing fixed plants or machinery

Adaptation

Improving the climate resilience of buildings.
Getting started > Climate Change Work Programme > Adaptation

Applying discretionary exemptions for flood damaged buildings

Updated guidance on granting discretionary exemptions in flood damaged buildings.
Guides for building officials > Building consent exemptions > Discretionary exemptions for flood damaged builidngs
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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: