Deconstructing the Building Act

ISBN: 0-86472-520-5
Product Code: 0674
Price: $44 + GST

Deconstructing the Building Act is a practical, plain English guide for those coming into contact with the building control system for the first time.

Deconstructing the Building Act provides a basic understanding of how and why the building control system developed, its purpose and application. It simplifies the various legal, administrative and technical aspects of the legislation, and explains the control documents required to comply with the Act.

Contents:

• Why we need building controls
• The control documents
• The control authorities
• Before work commences
• Building work for which building consents are not required
• Mandatory upgrading of existing buildings
• Information and consent that must be obtained before construction commences
• The project information memorandum
• The building consent
• After work has commenced
• When work is completed
• Controls on buildings in use
• Compliance schedules and building warrants of fitness
• Changes of use
• Dangerous, earthquake-prone and unsanitary buildings
• Demolition
• Determinations
• Enforcement
• Notices to fix
• Prosecutions
• Injunctions and other orders of Courts
• Civil Proceedings

Author:

Brain Cashin, senior legal advisor with the Department of Building and Housing

How to Order:

Complete the online order form or print the flyer* which you can send to Brookers by freepost or fax, or telephone Brookers Customer Care team on 0800 10 60 60

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