Determinations are made by MBIE on matters of doubt or dispute to do with building work. Rulings are legally binding, but only in relation to each case.
Previous determinations may provide some useful guidance for those faced with similar problems, but note that individual circumstances may vary.
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This determination considers the territorial authority’s request, under Section 133AH of the Building Act 2004, to the building owner to provide an engineering assessment of a residential building identified as potentially earthquake-prone.
The determination discusses section 133AA and the types of residential buildings that the earthquake-prone building provisions of the Building Act apply to.
This determination considers the decision by a territorial authority to issue an earthquake-prone building notice under section 133AL for a commercial building.
This determination considers the issue of an earthquake-prone building notice for a six storey reinforced concrete residential building. The determination considers the process the authority followed in issuing the notice, and process as prescribed in the legislation and the earthquake-prone building methodology.
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.
This determination considers whether the authority correctly issued an earthquake-prone building notice. 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.
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