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CAP May 2021 meeting

Summary and materials of the May 2021 meeting of the Code Advisory Panel (CAP).

2020/026: Regarding the compliance of a swimming pool barrier consisting of a pool cover and a proposed alarm system

Note: Appeal dismissed.

Note (added 11/08/2022): Please note that this determination incorrectly refers to section 450A of the Building Act 2004 as a compliance pathway for the pool barrier in this determination. The acceptable solution provided for in section 450A was revoked by way of Gazette notice on 27 April 2017. As the determination does not conclude that the pool barrier was compliant via the acceptable solution in section 450A, the outcome of the determination is not affected.

This determination considers the compliance of a swimming pool barrier consisting of a pool cover and either of two proposed alarm systems. The determination discusses management practices and human behaviour with regard to the Building Code obligations, and considers whether a waiver or modification...

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Buildings for everyone: Designing for access and usability

This guide provides information about good practice for the design of buildings that are safe and easy to use for everyone.

Background to the BCA accreditation scheme

An overview of the background to the building consent authority accreditation scheme, its initial implementation and the 2015/16 review.

Removing cheques from the infringement offences regulations

With banks in New Zealand phasing out their use of cheques over the last few years, Cabinet have agreed to new regulations to remove references to them from the infringement offences legislation.

LBP scheme submissions ask for changes to better recognise experience and abilities

Feedback from the 2021 consultation on the Licensed Building Practitioners (LBP) scheme shows high levels of support for changes in identified areas of the scheme.

CAP November 2020 meeting

Summary and materials of the November 2020 meeting of the Code Advisory Panel (CAP).

BCA and TA Compliance Strategy

The Compliance Strategy sets out the approach for ensuring the performance of BCAs and TAs.

GNS releases the revised New Zealand National Seismic Hazard Model results

GNS released the results of the revised National Seismic Hazard Model, which MBIE will use to inform risk settings.

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