Building Law Handbook 2017

Brookers Building Law Handbook 2017 consolidates in one volume the key legislation relevant to the areas of building and construction law.

Consolidated to 1 March 2017, Brookers Building Law Handbook 2017 collates in one volume the key acts and regulations relevant to the area of building law. This new edition consolidates major amendments since 2014, including the Construction Contracts Amendment Act 2015, the District Court Act 2016, recent amendments around Pool regulation and the forthcoming Earthquake Prone Buildings amendments included as full text “future amendment” notes.

This is an essential reference for legal practitioners, academics and students. With a comprehensive subject index, convenient thumbtabs and an alphabetical list of legislation, this portable and convenient handbook ensures quick and easy access to essential, current building acts and regulations.

Preface

Contents

Chapter 1 Building Act 2004

Chapter 2 Building Regulations

Building Regulations 1992

Building (Accreditation of Building Consent Authorities) Regulations 2006

Building (Consent Authority Accreditation Fees) Regulations 2007

Building (Definition of Restricted Building Work) Order 2011

Building (Design Work Declared to be Building Work) Order 2007

Building (Designation of Building Work Licensing Classes) Order 2010

Building (Exempt Building Work) Order 2016

Building (Fee for Determinations) Regulations 2005

Building (Forms) Regulations 2004

Building (Infringement Offences, Fees, and Forms) Regulations 2007

Building Levy Order 2005

Building (Minor Variations) Regulations 2009

Building (National Multiple-use Approval) Regulations 2011

Building Practitioners (Complaints and Disciplinary Procedures) Regulations 2008

Building Practitioners (Licensing Fees and Levy) Regulations 2010

Building Practitioners (Register of Licensed Building Practitioners) Regulations 2010

Building (Pools) Regulations 2016

Building (Product Certification) Regulations 2008

Building (Registration of Building Consent Authorities) Regulations 2007

Building (Residential Consumer Rights and Remedies) Regulations 2014

Building (Specified Systems, Change the Use, and Earthquake-prone Buildings) Regulations 2005

Notice That Copies of Certain Applications for Building Consent Must be Provided to the New Zealand Fire Service Commission

Chapter 3 Construction Contracts Act 2002

Chapter 4 Construction Contracts Regulations 2003

Chapter 5 Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Act 2006

Chapter 6 Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Regulations

Weathertight Homes Resolution Services (Fee) Regulations 2007

Weathertight Homes Resolution Services (Lower-value Ceiling) Regulations 2007

Chapter 7 Canterbury Earthquake Response and Recovery

Greater Christchurch Regeneration Act 2016

Table of Statutes and Regulations

Subject Index