Local Government Act 2002

Regulatory, enforcement, and coercive powers of local authorities - Powers of local authorities to make bylaws - General provisions applying to bylaws made by a local authority

152: Effect of Building Act 2004 on bylaws

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“Rules about buildings must follow the Building Act 2004”

You can’t make rules that are stricter than the Building Act 2004 or the building code. This means your local council isn’t allowed to create any rules that would make it harder for buildings to meet the standards set by these laws.

The words ‘building’, ‘building code’, and ‘performance criteria’ in this rule mean the same thing as they do in the Building Act 2004. So, if you’re not sure what these words mean, you can look them up in that Act to find out.

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Part 8 Regulatory, enforcement, and coercive powers of local authorities
Powers of local authorities to make bylaws: General provisions applying to bylaws made by a local authority

152Effect of Building Act 2004 on bylaws

  1. A council may not make a bylaw under this Act that purports to have the effect of requiring a building to achieve performance criteria additional to, or more restrictive than, those specified in the Building Act 2004 or the building code.

  2. For the purposes of this section, building, building code, and performance criteria have the meanings given to them by the Building Act 2004.

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Notes
  • Section 152 heading: amended, on , by section 414 of the Building Act 2004 (2004 No 72).
  • Section 152(1): amended, on , by section 414 of the Building Act 2004 (2004 No 72).
  • Section 152(2): amended, on , by section 414 of the Building Act 2004 (2004 No 72).