The New Zealand building act 1991.

Author(s) : BEDINGFIELD B. P.

Summary

Parts of the Act dealing with the "Body" to administer the Act came into force on February 15, 1992, and the remainder of the Act on July 1, 1992, although there was a phase-in period of two years for those sections of the Act dealing with Existing Buildings. The stated aim of the Act is "To consolidate and reform the law relating to building and to provide for better regulation and control of buildings". The paper details the requirements of the Act and related regulations, explains the status of the New Zealand Building Code and highlights some of the difficulties experienced in the Building Services Industry.

Details

  • Original title: The New Zealand building act 1991.
  • Record ID : 1996-1252
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Regulation
  • Source: 1995 AIRAH Conference Proceedings.
  • Publication date: 1995/05/01
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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