The Building Amendment Bill passed its third & final reading in Parliament on Wednesday.
Legislation
Council to tell government building law changes don’t go far enough
Auckland Council will tell the Government a discussion paper on proposed building law changes doesn’t contain enough detail about the proposal or implementation timeframes.
Consultation on building law opens, plus link to discussion paper
Building & Construction Minister Jenny Salesa released the Government’s building law proposals for public consultation yesterday.
Building Amendment Act brings changes to residential work
The Building Amendment Act 2013 comes into force on New Year’s Day with a number of changes for residential work.
Government introduces restriction on who can do primary structure work
Published 11 October 2011 The Department of Building & Housing will introduce a category called restricted building work from 1 March 2012, requiring critical building work to be done by a licensed building practitioner. This will include design & construction relating to primary structure such as foundations, floor, load-bearing walls & columns, roofs & weathertightness […]
Law Commission to review joint and several liability
Published 11 October 2011 The Government has called in the Law Commission to review joint & several liability in the construction industry. One change being considered is a switch to proportionate liability, so parties would have to contribute a set amount that reflected how much they contributed to the loss or damage. Building & Construction […]
