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2015/082: Regarding the authority’s exercise of powers in issuing an earthquake-prone building notice for a multi-storey unreinforced masonry building

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Determination 2015/082[PDF 526 KB]

 

About this determination

Date issued
15 December 2015
Primary Building Code clause:
B1 - Structure
Primary topic:
Earthquake-prone building
Council:
Wellington City Council
Section of the Building Act:
122

Summary

This determination considers whether the authority correctly issued an earthquake-prone building notice for a multi-storey unreinforced masonry building. The determination also discusses the relationship between the legal test under section 122 of the Building Act 2004, the authority’s earthquake-prone building policy and the engineering methodology used at the time the earthquake-prone building notice was issued.

Note: This determination is subject to appeal. 

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