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1. Building Regulations 1992, made under the former Act and which include the Building Code. These regulations have been amended by the Building (Forms) Regulations 2004 so that only certain parts remain in force. Parts still in force are: Schedule 1 (Building Code), Regulation 3, Forms 16 & 17 (and Regulation 4 and Schedule 2 where they relate to these forms).
2. Building (Forms) Regulations 2004, as amended by the Building (Forms) Amendment Regulations 2005, which prescribes forms to be used under the Building Act.
3. Building (Specified Systems, Change the Use, and Earthquake-prone Buildings) Regulations 2005, as amended by the Building (Specified Systems, Change the Use, and Earthquake-Prone Buildings) Amendment Regulations 2005. These regulations outline and define the following terms.
   • Specified systems – the building systems that must be listed on compliance schedules and are subject to specific inspection and maintenance procedures. Schedule 1 provides the list of specified systems.
   • Change the use – to determine when a change in a building's use will require upgrading to meet certain requirements of the Building Act. Schedule 2 determines the use of all or parts of buildings.
   • Moderate earthquake – to define a moderate earthquake in relation to a building.

4. Building (Fee for Determinations) Regulations 2005

5. Building Levy Order 2005

6. Building (Accreditation of Building Consent Authorities) Regulations 2006

7. Building (Consent Authority Accreditation Fees) Regulations 2007

Note: these regulations can be found at www.legislation.govt.nz

2.3 The New Zealand Building Code

The Building Code is contained in Schedule 1 of the Building Regulations 1992. The Building Code contains compulsory rules for all new building work.

2.3.1 Content

The Building Code sets out performance criteria that building work must meet. It covers aspects such as structural stability, fire safety, access, moisture control, durability, services and facilities, and energy efficiency.

The Building Code does not prescribe how work should be done, but states how completed building work and its parts must perform.

An advantage of a performance-based Building Code is flexibility. It contains no prescriptive requirements stipulating that certain products or designs must be used. This flexibility allows developments and innovation in building design, technology and systems.

The Building Code is currently under review. Any changes to the current Building Code, and its supporting Compliance Documents, will take place from 2008 onwards. This Building Code Handbook will be updated once the review is complete.

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 This preface provides an introduction to building controls in New Zealand. This section shows the relationship between the New Zealand Building Code (the Building Code) and various other Provisions that ensure buildings in New Zealand are safe and healthy to use.

1.2 The preface provides a convenient user reference. However, legal interpretation must be based on the actual wording of the Building Act 2004 (the Building Act), and amendments and respective Building Regulations.

2.0 BUILDING CONTROL FRAMEWORK

The regulation and performance of buildings sits under the following three-part framework.

• The Building Act, which contains the provisions for regulating building work.
• The various Building Regulations, which contain prescribed forms, list specified systems, define 'change the use' and 'moderate earthquake', and set out the rate of levy and fees for determinations.
• The Building Code, contained in Schedule 1 of the Building Regulations 1992, which sets performance standards all new building work must meet, and covers aspects such as stability, fire safety, access, moisture, safety of users, services and facilities, and energy efficiency.

The pyramid below illustrates the legislation that forms the building control framework governed by the Building Act.

• Buildings need to be durable.
• Special traditional and cultural aspects of the intended use of a building need to be recognised.
• The whole-of-life costs of a building need to be considered.
• Standards are important in achieving compliance with the Building Code for building design and construction.
• Innovation in methods of building design and construction is important.
• People who undertake a rescue operation or firefighting in a building need to be able to expect a reasonable level of protection from injury or illness while doing so.
• The extent and effects of the spread of fire need to be limited to protect other household units and other property.
• Other property needs to be protected from physical damage resulting from the construction, use and demolition of a building.
• People with disabilities need to be able to enter and carry out normal activities and processes in a building.
• Buildings of significant cultural, historical or heritage value need to be preserved.
• Energy use in buildings needs to be efficient.
• The use of renewable sources of energy needs to be encouraged.
• Material use in buildings needs to be efficient and sustainable.
• Water use in buildings needs to be efficient and promote water conservation.
• Waste generated during the construction process needs to be reduced.

2.1.3 Application

The Building Act applies to:

• building construction, alteration, demolition or removal
• maintenance of a building's specified systems, such as lifts and fire protection installations.

The Building Act does not cover:

• planning and resource management
• occupational safety and health.

2.1.4 Structure

The Building Act has five parts.

Part 1: Contains the purpose and principles of the Building Act, together with an overview, commencement dates for various Provisions and definitions. These sections provide an important reference when reading and interpreting the Building Act.

Part 2 (and Schedules 1 and 2): Outlines matters relating to the Building Code and building control (such as building consents), including requirements of building work, requirements for the use of buildings, Provisions for certain categories of buildings and Provisions for the safety of dams.

Part 3: Sets out the functions, duties and powers of the Chief Executive of the Department of Building and Housing (the Department), territorial authorities, regional authorities and building consent authorities. It also deals with the accreditation and registration of building consent authorities, accreditation of dam owners, and product certification.

Part 4 (and Schedule 3): Covers matters relating to the licensing and disciplining of building practitioners.

Part 5 (and Schedule 4): Describes miscellaneous matters, including offences and criminal proceedings, implied terms of contracts, regulation-making powers, amendments to other enactments and the repeal of the former Act, and the transitional Provisions from the former Act to the Building Act.

1. Building Regulations 1992, made under the former Act and which include the Building Code. These regulations have been amended by the Building (Forms) Regulations 2004 so that only certain parts remain in force. Parts still in force are: Schedule 1 (Building Code), Regulation 3, Forms 16 & 17 (and Regulation 4 and Schedule 2 where they relate to these forms).
2. Building (Forms) Regulations 2004, as amended by the Building (Forms) Amendment Regulations 2005, which prescribes forms to be used under the Building Act.
3. Building (Specified Systems, Change the Use, and Earthquake-prone Buildings) Regulations 2005, as amended by the Building (Specified Systems, Change the Use, and Earthquake-Prone Buildings) Amendment Regulations 2005. These regulations outline and define the following terms.
   • Specified systems – the building systems that must be listed on compliance schedules and are subject to specific inspection and maintenance procedures. Schedule 1 provides the list of specified systems.
   • Change the use – to determine when a change in a building's use will require upgrading to meet certain requirements of the Building Act. Schedule 2 determines the use of all or parts of buildings.
   • Moderate earthquake – to define a moderate earthquake in relation to a building.

4. Building (Fee for Determinations) Regulations 2005

5. Building Levy Order 2005

6. Building (Accreditation of Building Consent Authorities) Regulations 2006

7. Building (Consent Authority Accreditation Fees) Regulations 2007

Note: these regulations can be found at www.legislation.govt.nz

2.3 The New Zealand Building Code

The Building Code is contained in Schedule 1 of the Building Regulations 1992. The Building Code contains compulsory rules for all new building work.

2.3.1 Content

The Building Code sets out performance criteria that building work must meet. It covers aspects such as structural stability, fire safety, access, moisture control, durability, services and facilities, and energy efficiency.

The Building Code does not prescribe how work should be done, but states how completed building work and its parts must perform.

An advantage of a performance-based Building Code is flexibility. It contains no prescriptive requirements stipulating that certain products or designs must be used. This flexibility allows developments and innovation in building design, technology and systems.

The Building Code is currently under review. Any changes to the current Building Code, and its supporting Compliance Documents, will take place from 2008 onwards. This Building Code Handbook will be updated once the review is complete.