WAIKATO BUILDING CONSENT GROUP
Kia Ora and Welcome
The Waikato Building Consent Group is a cluster of five Councils who work together to bring consistency to the Building Consent process. The group consists of the Building Control Units from:
This site is for anyone in the local building industry or involved in a building project, large or small. It provides information on the Building Consent process and requirements, information on the different types of building projects, as well as other relevant information you may need for your building project. You can also access application forms and checklists, and links to other useful sites. If you require further information in regards to your building project please contact the Building Unit of your local Council to find out more. |
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NB: All references on this site to the DBH, or the Department of Building & Housing, now refer to the Building & Housing group of the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE).
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL OWNERS, DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS
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If you apply for a building consent or a major amendment to an existing building consent after 1 March 2012 ...
The practitioners you use must be correctly licensed to carry out the work. For
more information
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Video clip from TV3 on 2012-03-01
Video clip from TV3 on 2012-02-11 |
C-docs: Protection from Fire
Updated C documents - effective from 30 April 2012.
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BC Update 137 - Fire Design: a worked example for Verification Method C/VM2, with commentary.
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Gazette notice - updates the list of Building Code clauses that determine when a design must be submitted to the Fire Service Commission
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Gazette notice - transitional arrangement for internal surface finish requirements for Building Code clauses protection from fire
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MBIE training for architects, designers and building officials on B. Act requirements for alterations to existing buildings - means of escape from fire. |
Preventing falls from height, Serious Harm, the Health & Safety in Employment Act 1992 & the Construction Sector Action Plan
What do all these things have in common? .....
From 1 July 2012, health and safety inspectors (Department of Labour) will be enforcing the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 in the construction sector as part of the Labour Group’s Preventing Falls from Height project......
This means employers and self-employed contractors with staff working at height are expected to manage this significant hazard. Read more from the MBIE page on a proactive approach to preventing falls from height. |
Building Amendment Bill No. 4
This Bill covers consumer protection with mandatory contracts, changes to Schedule one, increased fines for building without a consent, powers and authorities of the Chief Executive of the DBH, and more...... |
Building Code Compliance Document Changes
This month.....to C Protection from Fire, F7 Warning Systems & F8 Signs. |
Building Amendment Act 2012
Building Amendment Bill No. 3 has past its third reading and has been given Royal Assent. To read the new Act go to Legislation
Christchurch Earthquake and safety of stairs - information for structural engineers
The Department of Building and Housing has released today a
Practice Advisory to alert practising structural engineers assessing existing multi-storey buildings throughout New Zealand about issues relating to safety of stairs ... |
Significant changes have been made to the Building Code
These affect building structure (B1) and external moisture (E2) documents. In addition, new guidance documents have been introduced for barriers, reinforcing of concrete slab-on-ground floors, and building on soils subject to liquefaction. For more information go to the
DBH website |
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Building Amendment Bill No. 4
This was released on 6 September 2011 - submission dates not yet listed. See
Building Amendment Bill No. 4 |
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Legislation links
For links and more information go to
Legislation | |
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Code Watch is a new sector education alert by the Department of Building and Housing that highlights changes to the Building Code and its documents..... |
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Page last updated: 2013-03-22
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