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Ensuring building work complies with the law

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 > Ensuring building work complies with the law >
Understand how to comply with the building code when applying a building consent exemption.

DIY, but build it right

Getting started > Stages of the building process > DIY, but build it right >
Know what you can and can't DIY build, so that you build legally and safely.

Get advice from a building professional

Managing buildings > Securing unreinforced masonry building parapets and facades > Get advice from a building professional >
A building professional can advise you what's needed to secure parapets and facades on unreinforced masonry buildings.

Scope and design

Projects & consents > Planning a successful build > Scope and design >
Learn where to start your building or renovation project, your legal obligations and where to get more information.

2015/006: The code compliance of, and whether consent was required for, a 1.0m high retaining wall adjacent the boundary

Determination 2015/006 [PDF 151 KB] Date issued: 25 February 2015

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Primary Building Code clause:
B1 - Structure
Primary topic:
Structure
Council:
Auckland Council
Section of the Building Act:
Schedule 1
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2015/031: Refusal to issue compliance certificates for a 12 year-old shop, 8 year-old toilet block and alterations to a building consent

Discussed building work exempt under Schedule 1 for which building consent is not required, compliance of building work with the Building Code in force at the time of construction, and amendment to a building consent to modify the durability periods and remove building elements that no longer exist. Also discussed the need for a certificate of acceptance for alterations carried out without building consent when consent was required.

Determination 2015/031 [PDF 143 KB] Date issued: 7 June 2015

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Also related to:
B1 - StructureG12 - Water suppliesG13 - Foul waterB2 - DurabilityC - Protection from Fire
Primary topic:
Compliance
Council:
Waimakariri District Council
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Applying the outcome of the decision

Managing buildings > Managing earthquake-prone buildings > How the earthquake-prone building system works > Applying the outcome of the decision >
Owners of earthquake-prone buildings must take action within set time frames.

Regulation 7(2)(a) – Consumer information

BCA accreditation > Detailed regulatory guidance on the BCA accreditation scheme > Regulation 7 – Performing building control functions > Regulation 7(2)(a) – Consumer information >

Acting on a council notice to fix

Projects & consents > Build to the consent > Acting on a notice to fix >
Notice to fix, what it means and what you should do.

Regulation 18 – Requiring technical qualifications

BCA accreditation > Detailed regulatory guidance on the BCA accreditation scheme > Regulation 18 – Requiring technical qualifications >
Employees and contractors performing building control functions by doing a technical job need a technical qualification.
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