Subject Guides: Construction Management & Quantity Surveying: Legislation, regulations and codes

Legislation and regulations

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BRANZ (2008) Building blocks for building controls
An article in Build, November 2008 about the Building Code and the Building Act clarifying these two pieces of legislation
BRANZ: Contracts and consumer protection
Looks at the Building Act, Fair Trading Act and Consumer Guarantees act.
Building Contracts and Consumer Protection : A tradies guide
A useful overview on building contracts, insurance, managing a project and consumer protection from the BCITO.
Building Legislation: A tradies guide
The BCITO review building legislation, regulations, consents and licensing.
Business.govt.nz: Going contracting
If you or the people you advise are contracting — or thinking about it — these tips, tools, templates and case studies can help.
Commerce Commission: Construction and Property
Tips to help those in the construction industry understand and comply with competition and consumer laws.
Construction Contracts Amendment Act 2015
Level - Passive Design
Level provides the guide to codes, BRANZ bulletins and standards also for sustainable best practices including ventilation, controlling noise, natural light etc.
Lighting Council of New Zealand
Codes and standards for lighting
MBIE: Activate your consumer rights
Examines what consumers are entitled to under current NZ law including Construction Contracts Act, Fair Trading Act, and Consumer Guarantees Act.
New Zealand Legislation (1992) Building Code
Being Schedule 1 of the Building Regulations 1992
New Zealand Legislation (1992) Building regulations
The Building Code is Schedule 1 of the Building Regulations 1992
New Zealand Legislation (2004) Building (Forms) Regulations 2004
New Zealand Legislation (2004) Building Act 2004
Understanding the Construction Contracts Act

Health and Safety Legislation and procedures

Understanding the new Health and Safety at Work Act
Outlines what this legislation means for employees and employers.
The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 : A tradies guide
Guide from the BCITO about why the Act needed to change and what the purpose of the Act is.
WorkSafe: Guidelines for the construction industry
Health and Safety at Work (General Risk and Workplace Management) Regulations 2016
These work alongside "New Zealand Legislation (1995) Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995".
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Replaces the "Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992".
New Zealand Legislation (1995) Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995
What makes a great Health and Safety Talk?
A great resource from WorkSafe and Business New Zealand on how to make a Health and Safety chat relevant and engaging.

Standards New Zealand Library Online

Access Standards New Zealand Online Library

How to use Standards New Zealand Online Library

Sponsored Standards (Free to download)

MBIE has funded a number of standards for free download. This includes NZS 3604:2011 Timber Framed Buildings. You can download PDFs of these standards for personal use only.

Building Code

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Building Code
All building work in New Zealand must comply with the Building Code, even if it doesn’t require a building consent. This ensures buildings are safe, healthy and durable for everyone who may use them.