Construction Management & Quantity Surveying: Legislation, regulations and codes

An article in Build, November 2008 about the Building Code and the Building Act clarifying these two pieces of legislation

Looks at the Building Act, Fair Trading Act and Consumer Guarantees act.

A useful overview on building contracts, insurance, managing a project and consumer protection from the BCITO.

The BCITO review building legislation, regulations, consents and licensing.

If you or the people you advise are contracting — or thinking about it — these tips, tools, templates and case studies can help.

Tips to help those in the construction industry understand and comply with competition and consumer laws.

Level provides the guide to codes, BRANZ bulletins and standards also for sustainable best practices including ventilation, controlling noise, natural light etc.

Codes and standards for lighting

Examines what consumers are entitled to under current NZ law including Construction Contracts Act, Fair Trading Act, and Consumer Guarantees Act.

Being Schedule 1 of the Building Regulations 1992

The Building Code is Schedule 1 of the Building Regulations 1992

Outlines what this legislation means for employees and employers.

Guide from the BCITO about why the Act needed to change and what the purpose of the Act is.

These work alongside "New Zealand Legislation (1995) Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995".

Replaces the "Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992".

A great resource from WorkSafe and Business New Zealand on how to make a Health and Safety chat relevant and engaging.

In February 2021, the Government confirmed that the RMA is to be replaced by three separate acts. These will be the Natural and Built Environments Act (NBA), the Strategic Planning Act (SPA), and the Climate Change Adaptation Act (CAA). These new laws are to be drafted and implemented within the current term of Government.

Consumer explains the Act - when you might need resource consent in relation to building work. Why you need to have one and how to apply for one.

A useful guide from the BCITO on environmental legislation, resource consent, land transfer and hazardous substances.

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.

MBIE has funded a number of building standards for free download. This initiative fits within Standards New Zealand’s strategy of working with regulators and industry to get more standards pre-funded, as well as enabling better access to standards that make a difference to the wellbeing of New Zealanders.