Construction Trades: Legislation, Standards and Guides

The BCITO discusses building contracts, insurance, managing a project and consumer protection.

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

The BCITO cover environmental legislation, resource consent, land transfer and hazardous substances.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Outlines what this legislation means for employees and employers.

To raise awareness of the health risks from wood dust and why health monitoring is important for workers

Covers local exhaust ventilation and respiratory protective equipment which are controls that can be used to protect workers health.