7Interpretation

1. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

   abode or place of abode—

   1. means any place used predominantly as a place of residence or abode, including any appurtenances belonging to or enjoyed with the place; and
   2. includes—
      1. a hotel, motel, inn, hostel, or boarding house:
      2. a convalescent home, nursing home, or hospice:
      3. a rest home or retirement village:
      4. a camping ground:
      5. any similar place

   acceptable solution means an acceptable solution issued under section 22(1)

   accredited dam owner means an owner of a dam who is accredited under section 258

   accredited MCMCB means a person who has been accredited as a modular component manufacturer certification body under section 272J and whose accreditation is not suspended and has not been revoked

   accredited PCB means a person who has been accredited as a product certification body under section 263 and whose accreditation is not suspended and has not been revoked

   allotment has the meaning given to it by section 10

   alter, in relation to a building, includes to rebuild, re-erect, repair, enlarge, and extend the building

   appurtenant structure, in relation to a dam, means a structure that is integral to the safe functioning of the dam as a structure for retaining water or other fluid

   Authority means the Building Industry Authority established under section 10(1) of the former Act

   Board has the meaning given to it by section 282

   building has the meaning given to it by sections 8 and 9

   building code means the regulations made under section 400

   building consent means a consent to carry out building work granted by a building consent authority under section 49

   building consent accreditation body means the person referred to in section 248(2)

   building consent authority means a person whose name is entered in the register referred to in section 273(1)(a)

   building levy means a levy payable under section 53

   building method has the meaning given to it by section 9B

   building product has the meaning given to it by section 9A

   building work—

   1. means work that is either of the following:
      1. for, or in connection with, the construction, alteration, demolition, or removal of a building:
      2. on an allotment that is likely to affect the extent to which an existing building on that allotment complies with the building code; and
   2. includes sitework; and
   3. includes design work (relating to building work) that is design work of a kind declared by the Governor-General by Order in Council to be restricted building work for the purposes of this Act (see subsection (2)); and
   4. in Part 4, and the definition in this section of supervise, also includes design work (relating to building work) of a kind declared by the Governor-General by Order in Council to be building work for the purposes of Part 4 (see subsection (2)); and
   5. includes the manufacture of a modular component

   cable car—

   1. means a vehicle—
      1. that carries people or goods on or along an inclined plane or a suspended cable; and
      2. that operates wholly or partly outside of a building; and
      3. the traction for which is supplied by a cable or any other means; but
   2. does not include a lift that carries people or goods between the floors of a building

   certificate of acceptance means a certificate issued under section 96

   certified MCM means a person who has been certified as a modular component manufacturer under section 272U and whose certification is not suspended and has not been revoked

   chief executive means the chief executive of the Ministry

   classifiable dam has the meaning given to it by regulations made under this Act

   code compliance certificate means a certificate issued by a building consent authority under section 95

   compliance schedule means a compliance schedule required under section 100

   consideration, in relation to estimated value, has the meaning given to it in section 2(1) of the Goods and Services Tax Act 1985

   constable has the same meaning as in section 4 of the Policing Act 2008

   construct, in relation to a building, includes to design, build, erect, prefabricate, and relocate the building

   crest, in relation to a dam, means the uppermost surface of a dam, not taking into account any camber allowed for settlement, or any curbs, parapets, guard rails, or other structures that are not part of the water-retaining structure; and for the avoidance of doubt, any freeboard is part of the water-retaining structure for the purposes of this definition

   Crown organisation has the meaning given to it by section 4 of the Crown Organisations (Criminal Liability) Act 2002

   dam—

   1. means an artificial barrier, and its appurtenant structures, that—
      1. is constructed to hold back water or other fluid under constant pressure so as to form a reservoir; and
      2. is used for the storage, control, or diversion of water or other fluid; and
   2. includes—
      1. a flood control dam; and
      2. a natural feature that has been significantly modified to function as a dam; and
      3. a canal; but
   3. does not include a stopbank designed to control floodwaters

   dam owner accreditation body means the person referred to in section 256

   dam safety assurance programme means a dam safety assurance programme prepared by an owner of a dam under section 140

   determination means a determination made by the chief executive under subpart 1 of Part 3

   drinking water standards means the standards made under section 47 of the Water Services Act 2021

   earthquake-prone building has the meaning given in section 133AB

   earthquake rating has the meaning given in section 133AC

   employee includes,—

   1. in relation to a Crown organisation, the chief executive or principal officer (however described) of that organisation; and
   2. in relation to the New Zealand Defence Force, a member of the Armed Forces (as that term is defined in section 2(1) of the Defence Act 1990)

   energy work means—

   1. gasfitting; or
   2. prescribed electrical work

   energy work certificate means a certificate of the kind referred to in section 19(1)(e)

   engineering assessment, in relation to a building or a part of a building, means an engineering assessment of the building or part that complies with the requirements of the EPB methodology

   EPB exemption notice means an exemption notice issued under section 133AN

   EPB methodology means the methodology for identifying earthquake-prone buildings that is set by the chief executive under section 133AV

   EPB notice means an earthquake-prone building notice issued under section 133AL

   EPB register means the register of earthquake-prone buildings established and maintained under section 273(1)(aab)

   estimated value, in relation to building work, means the estimated aggregate of the consideration, determined in accordance with section 10 of the Goods and Services Tax Act 1985, of all goods and services to be supplied for the building work

   falsework, in relation to building work or the maintenance of a building,—

   1. means any temporary structure or framework used to support building products, equipment, or an assembly; and
   2. includes steel tubes, adjustable steel props, proprietary frames, or other means used to support a permanent structure until it becomes self-supporting; but
   3. does not include scaffolding or cranes used for support

   fire hazard means the danger of potential harm and degree of exposure arising from—

   1. the start and spread of fire; and
   2. the smoke and gases that are generated by the start and spread of fire

   former Act means the Building Act 1991

   functional requirements, in relation to a building, means those functions that the building is required to perform for the purposes of this Act

   gasfitting has the meaning given to it by section 4 of the Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Act 2006

   heritage building means,—

   1. in subpart 6B of Part 2,—
      1. a building that is included on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero maintained under section 65 of the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014; or
      2. a building that is included on the National Historic Landmarks/Ngā Manawhenua o Aotearoa me ōna Kōrero Tūturu list maintained under section 81 of the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014; or
      3. a place, or part of a place, that is subject to a heritage covenant under section 39 of the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014 and is registered under section 41 of that Act; or
      4. a place, or part of a place, that is subject to a heritage order within the meaning of section 187 of the Resource Management Act 1991; or
      5. a place, or part of a place, that is included in a schedule of a district plan because of its heritage value:
   2. elsewhere in this Act, a building referred to in paragraph (a)(i) or (ii)

   heritage dam means a dam that is included on—

   1. the New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero maintained under section 65 of the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014; or
   2. the National Historic Landmarks/Ngā Manawhenua o Aotearoa me ōna Kōrero Tūturu list maintained under section 81 of the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014

   high potential impact dam means a dam that has been classified under section 134B as having high potential impact

   high seismic risk has the meaning given in section 133AD

   household unit—

   1. means a building or group of buildings, or part of a building or group of buildings, that is—
      1. used, or intended to be used, only or mainly for residential purposes; and
      2. occupied, or intended to be occupied, exclusively as the home or residence of not more than 1 household; but
   2. does not include a hostel, boardinghouse, or other specialised accommodation

   immediate pool area means the land in or on which the pool is situated and so much of the surrounding area as is used for activities carried out in relation to or involving the pool

   independently qualified person means a person—

   1. who is accepted by a territorial authority as being qualified to—
      1. carry out or supervise all or some of the inspection, maintenance, and reporting procedures required for a specified system stated in a compliance schedule; and
      2. certify that those procedures have been fully complied with; and
   2. whose acceptance under paragraph (a) has not been withdrawn by the territorial authority

   independently qualified pool inspector means a person—

   1. accepted by the chief executive as qualified to carry out inspections to determine whether a pool has barriers that comply with the requirements of section 162C; and
   2. whose acceptance has not been withdrawn

   intended use, in relation to a building,—

   1. includes any or all of the following:
      1. any reasonably foreseeable occasional use that is not incompatible with the intended use:
      2. normal maintenance:
      3. activities undertaken in response to fire or any other reasonably foreseeable emergency; but
   2. does not include any other maintenance and repairs or rebuilding

   large dam means a dam that has a height of 4 or more metres and holds 20 000 or more cubic metres volume of water or other fluid

   licensed building practitioner means a building practitioner whose name is, for the time being, entered in the register established and maintained under section 298(1)

   local authority has the meaning given to it in section 5(1) of the Local Government Act 2002

   low potential impact dam means a dam that has been classified under section 134B as having low potential impact

   low seismic risk has the meaning given in section 133AD

   manufacturer’s certificate, in relation to a modular component, means a certificate issued by a registered MCM manufacturer for the modular component under section 272ZF

   MCM scheme rules means the rules made under section 272ZG

   MCMC accreditation body means—

   1. the person appointed under section 272I; or
   2. if no person is appointed, the chief executive

   means of escape from fire, in relation to a building that has a floor area,—

   1. means continuous unobstructed routes of travel from any part of the floor area of that building to a place of safety; and
   2. includes all active and passive protection features required to warn people of fire and to assist in protecting people from the effects of fire in the course of their escape from the fire

   medium potential impact dam means a dam that has been classified under section 134B as having medium potential impact

   medium seismic risk has the meaning given in section 133AD

   Minister means the Minister of the Crown who, under the authority of a warrant or with the authority of the Prime Minister, is responsible for the administration of this Act

   Ministry means the department of State that, with the authority of the Prime Minister, is responsible for the administration of this Act

   minor customisation, in relation to an application for a building consent that incorporates plans and specifications that have national multiple-use approval, means a minor modification, addition, or variation to those plans and specifications that is permitted by regulations made under section 402(1)(kc)

   minor variation means a minor modification, addition, or variation to a building consent that is permitted by regulations made under section 402(1)(kd)

   modular component means a building product of a prescribed kind

   modular component design means the drawings, specifications, manufacturing processes, and other documents according to which a modular component is, or is to be, manufactured

   national multiple-use approval means an approval issued by the chief executive under section 30F

   natural hazard has the meaning given to it by section 71

   network utility operator means a person who—

   1. undertakes or proposes to undertake the distribution or transmission by pipeline of natural or manufactured gas, petroleum, biofuel, or geothermal energy; or
   2. operates or proposes to operate a network for the purpose of—
      1. telecommunication as defined in section 5 of the Telecommunications Act 2001; or
      2. radiocommunications as defined in section 2(1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1989; or
   3. is an electricity operator or electricity distributor as defined in section 2 of the Electricity Act 1992 for the purpose of line function services as defined in that section; or
   4. undertakes or proposes to undertake the distribution of water for supply (including irrigation); or
   5. undertakes or proposes to undertake a drainage or sewerage system

   notice to fix has the meaning given to it by section 164(2)

   NUO system means a system owned or controlled by a network utility operator

   other property—

   1. means any land or buildings, or part of any land or buildings, that are—
      1. not held under the same allotment; or
      2. not held under the same ownership; and
   2. includes a road

   outbuilding has the same meaning as in the building code

   owner, in relation to land and any buildings on the land,—

   1. means the person who—
      1. is entitled to the rack rent from the land; or
      2. would be so entitled if the land were let to a tenant at a rack rent; and
   2. includes—
      1. the owner of the fee simple of the land; and
      2. for the purposes of sections 32, 44, 92, 96, 97, and 176(c), any person who has agreed in writing, whether conditionally or unconditionally, to purchase the land or any leasehold estate or interest in the land, or to take a lease of the land, and who is bound by the agreement because the agreement is still in force

   owner-builder has the meaning given to it by section 90B

   owner-builder exemption means the exemption for owner-builders set out in section 90D

   owner-builder status means the status of a person as an owner-builder

   performance criteria, in relation to a building, means qualitative or quantitative criteria that the building is required to satisfy in performing its functional requirements

   person includes—

   1. the Crown; and
   2. a corporation sole; and
   3. a body of persons (whether corporate or unincorporate)

   person with a disability means a person who has an impairment or a combination of impairments that limits the extent to which the person can engage in the activities, pursuits, and processes of everyday life, including, without limitation, any of the following:

   1. a physical, sensory, neurological, or intellectual impairment:
   2. a mental illness

   plans and specifications—

   1. means the drawings, specifications, and other documents according to which a building is proposed to be constructed, altered, demolished, or removed; and
   2. includes the proposed procedures for inspection during the construction, alteration, demolition, or removal of a building; and
   3. in the case of the construction or alteration of a building, also includes—
      1. the intended use of the building; and
      2. the specified systems that the applicant for building consent considers will be required to be included in a compliance schedule required under section 100; and
      3. the proposed inspection, maintenance, and reporting procedures for the purposes of the compliance schedule for those specified systems; and
   4. in the case of a building that will include a modular component, also includes the modular component design of that component

   pool—

   1. means—
      1. any excavation or structure of a kind normally used for swimming, paddling, or bathing; or
      2. any product (other than an ordinary home bath) that is designed or modified to be used for swimming, wading, paddling, or bathing; but
   2. does not include an artificial lake

   pool operator means a person who operates and maintains a pool on a day-to-day basis

   potable water means water that—

   1. is safe to drink; and
   2. complies with the drinking water standards

   prescribed means prescribed by regulations made under this Act

   prescribed electrical work has the meaning given to it by section 2(1) of the Electricity Act 1992

   prescribed fee includes a fee calculated in accordance with a rate or method prescribed for this purpose in regulations made under this Act

   priority building has the meaning given in section 133AE

   product certificate means a certificate issued under section 269 in relation to a building product or building method

   product certification accreditation body means the person referred to in section 261(2)

   product certification scheme rules means rules made under section 272E

   property—

   1. includes land, buildings, and goods; but
   2. does not include incorporeal forms of property

   publicly notify means publish a notice—

   2. in the Gazette; and
   3. on the Internet in an electronic form that is publicly accessible at all reasonable times

   recognised engineer, in relation to a dam, means an engineer who meets the requirements in section 149

   referable dam has the meaning given to it by regulations made under this Act

   regional authority means—

   1. a regional council; or
   2. a unitary authority

   regional council has the meaning given to it by section 5(1) of the Local Government Act 2002

   Registrar has the meaning given to it by section 282

   registered MCM means a person who has been registered as a modular component manufacturer under section 272Y and whose registration is not suspended and has not been revoked

   registered MCMCB means a person who has been registered as a modular component manufacturer certification body under section 272N and whose registration is not suspended and has not been revoked

   registered PCB means a person who has been registered as a product certification body under section 267A and whose registration is not suspended and has not been revoked

   registered product certificate means a product certificate that has been registered under section 272A and the registration for which is not suspended and has not been revoked

   regulations means regulations in force under this Act

   residential pool means a pool that is—

   1. in a place of abode; or
   2. in or on land that also contains an abode; or
   3. in or on land that is adjacent to other land that contains an abode if the pool is used in conjunction with that other land or abode

   responsible MCMCB, in relation to a certified MCM, means—

   1. the registered MCMCB that certified the person as a modular component manufacturer; or
   2. if the certified MCM has been audited under section 272V by a different registered MCMCB, the registered MCMCB who conducted the most recent audit under that section

   responsible PCB, in relation to a product certificate or the proprietor of the building product or building method to which it relates, means—

   1. the registered PCB that issued the certificate; or
   2. if the certificate has been reviewed under section 270 by a different registered PCB, the registered PCB who conducted the most recent review under that section

   restricted building work means any building work that is—

   1. building work of a kind declared by the Governor-General by Order in Council to be restricted building work (see subsection (2)); or
   2. design work of a kind declared by the Governor-General by Order in Council to be restricted building work (see subsection (2))

   rules, in Part 4, means any rules made under section 360 and published under the Legislation Act 2019

   scaffolding used in the course of the construction process—

   1. means a structure, framework, swinging stage, suspended scaffolding, or boatswain's chair, that is of a temporary nature and that is used or intended to be used for—
      1. the support or protection of workers engaged in, or in connection with, construction work for the purpose of carrying out the work; or
      2. the support of materials or building products used in connection with the work; and
   2. includes any plank, coupling, fastening, fitting, or device used in connection with the construction, erection, or use of scaffolding

   scope of accreditation, in relation to a building consent authority that is not a territorial authority, means the scope of technical competence for which the building consent authority is accredited by a building consent accreditation body in accordance with section 252

   seismic work, in relation to a building or a part of a building that is subject to an EPB notice, means the building work required to ensure that the building or part is no longer earthquake prone

   sitework means work on a building site, including earthworks, preparatory to, or associated with, the construction, alteration, demolition, or removal of a building

   small heated pool means a heated pool (such as a spa pool or a hot tub) that—

   1. has a water surface area of 5 m² or less; and
   2. is designed for therapeutic or recreational use

   specialised accommodation means a building that is declared by the Governor-General, by Order in Council, to be specialised accommodation for the purposes of this Act (see subsection (2))

   specified intended life has the meaning given to it by section 113(3)

   specified system—

   1. means a system or feature that—
      1. is contained in, or attached to, a building; and
      2. contributes to the proper functioning of the building (for example, an automatic sprinkler system); and
      3. is declared by the Governor-General, by Order in Council, to be a specified system for the purposes of this Act (see subsection (2)); and
   2. includes a cable car

   statutory authority means an authority or organisation that has the statutory power to classify or register land or buildings for any purpose

   supervise, in relation to building work, means provide control or direction and oversight of the building work to an extent that is sufficient to ensure that the building work—

   1. is performed competently; and
   2. complies with the building consent under which it is carried out

   territorial authority—

   1. means a city council or district council named in Part 2 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 2002; and,—
      1. in relation to land within the district of a territorial authority, or a building on or proposed to be built on any such land, means that territorial authority; and
      2. in relation to any part of a coastal marine area (within the meaning of the Resource Management Act 1991) that is not within the district of a territorial authority, or a building on or proposed to be built on any such part, means the territorial authority whose district is adjacent to that part; and
   2. includes the Minister of Conservation or the Minister of Local Government, as the case may be, in any case in which the Minister of Conservation or the Minister of Local Government is the territorial authority under section 22 of the Local Government Act 2002

   trade means any trade, business, industry, profession, occupation, activity of commerce, or undertaking relating to—

   1. the supply or acquisition of goods or services; or
   2. the acquisition of household units or any interest in land

   unitary authority has the meaning given to it by section 5(1) of the Local Government Act 2002

   verification method means a verification method issued under section 22(1)

   working day means any day except—

   1. a Saturday, a Sunday, Waitangi Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, the Sovereign’s birthday, Te Rā Aro ki a Matariki/Matariki Observance Day, and Labour Day; and
   2. if Waitangi Day or Anzac Day falls on a Saturday or a Sunday, the following Monday; and
   3. the day observed in the appropriate area as the anniversary of the province of which the area forms a part; and
   4. a day in the period beginning on 20 December in any year and ending with the close of 10 January in the following year.

2. An order under this section is secondary legislation (see Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019 for publication requirements).

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Notes

• Section 7(1) abode or place of abode: inserted, on 1 January 2017, by section 5 of the Building (Pools) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 71).
• Section 7(1) acceptable solution: replaced, on 28 November 2013, by section 4(1) of the Building Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 100).
• Section 7(1) accredited MCMCB: inserted, on 7 September 2022, by section 6(2) of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).
• Section 7(1) accredited PCB: inserted, on 7 September 2022, by section 6(2) of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).
• Section 7(1) appurtenant structure: amended, on 28 November 2013, by section 4(2) of the Building Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 100).
• Section 7(1) building method: inserted, on 7 September 2022, by section 6(2) of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).
• Section 7(1) building method or product: repealed, on 7 September 2022, by section 6(1) of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).
• Section 7(1) building product: inserted, on 7 September 2022, by section 6(2) of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).
• Section 7(1) building work paragraph (a): amended, on 7 September 2022, by section 6(3)(a) of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).
• Section 7 building work paragraph (a)(i): amended, on 7 September 2022, by section 6(3)(b) of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).
• Section 7(1) building work paragraph (b): replaced, on 14 April 2005, by section 3(1) of the Building Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 31).
• Section 7(1) building work paragraph (c): inserted, on 14 April 2005, by section 3(1) of the Building Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 31).
• Section 7(1) building work paragraph (c): amended, on 28 October 2021, by section 3 of the Secondary Legislation Act 2021 (2021 No 7).
• Section 7(1) building work paragraph (d): inserted, on 14 April 2005, by section 3(1) of the Building Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 31).
• Section 7(1) building work paragraph (d): amended, on 28 October 2021, by section 3 of the Secondary Legislation Act 2021 (2021 No 7).
• Section 7(1) building work paragraph (f): inserted, on 7 September 2022, by section 6(4) of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).
• Section 7(1) certified MCM: inserted, on 7 September 2022, by section 6(2) of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).
• Section 7(1) classifiable dam: inserted, on 28 November 2013, by section 4(6) of the Building Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 100).
• Section 7(1) compliance document: repealed, on 28 November 2013 (but any compliance document so defined and in force immediately before this date continues in force according to its terms as an acceptable solution or a verification method or both, as the case may be), by section 4(3)(a) of the Building Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 100).
• Section 7(1) consideration: inserted, on 15 March 2008, by section 6(5) of the Building Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 4).
• Section 7(1) constable: inserted, on 17 December 2019, by section 5 of the Building Amendment Act 2019 (2019 No 27).
• Section 7(1) crest: inserted, on 28 November 2013, by section 4(6) of the Building Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 100).
• Section 7(1) dam paragraph (a)(iii): repealed, on 15 March 2008, by section 6(1) of the Building Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 4).
• Section 7(1) drinking water standards: inserted, on 15 November 2021, by section 206 of the Water Services Act 2021 (2021 No 36).
• Section 7(1) earthquake-prone building: inserted, on 1 July 2017, by section 6 of the Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 22).
• Section 7(1) earthquake rating: inserted, on 1 July 2017, by section 6 of the Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 22).
• Section 7(1) employee paragraph (a): amended, on 25 January 2005, by section 19(1) of the State Sector Amendment Act (No 2) 2004 (2004 No 114).
• Section 7(1) enforcement officer: repealed, on 28 November 2013, by section 4(3)(b) of the Building Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 100).
• Section 7(1) engineering assessment: inserted, on 1 July 2017, by section 6 of the Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 22).
• Section 7(1) EPB exemption notice: inserted, on 1 July 2017, by section 6 of the Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 22).
• Section 7(1) EPB methodology: inserted, on 1 July 2017, by section 6 of the Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 22).
• Section 7(1) EPB notice: inserted, on 1 July 2017, by section 6 of the Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 22).
• Section 7(1) EPB register: inserted, on 1 July 2017, by section 6 of the Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 22).
• Section 7(1) estimated value: amended, on 15 March 2008, by section 6(2) of the Building Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 4).
• Section 7(1) falsework paragraph (a): amended, on 7 September 2022, by section 6(5) of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).
• Section 7(1) gasfitting: amended, on 1 April 2010, by section 185 of the Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Act 2006 (2006 No 74).
• Section 7(1) heritage building: replaced, on 17 December 2019, by section 5 of the Building Amendment Act 2019 (2019 No 27).
• Section 7(1) heritage building paragraph (a)(iv): amended, on 23 December 2023, by section 6 of the Resource Management (Natural and Built Environment and Spatial Planning Repeal and Interim Fast-track Consenting) Act 2023 (2023 No 68).
• Section 7(1) heritage building paragraph (a)(v): replaced, on 23 December 2023, by section 6 of the Resource Management (Natural and Built Environment and Spatial Planning Repeal and Interim Fast-track Consenting) Act 2023 (2023 No 68).
• Section 7(1) heritage dam: inserted, on 1 July 2017, by section 6 of the Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 22).
• Section 7(1) high potential impact dam: inserted, on 28 November 2013, by section 4(6) of the Building Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 100).
• Section 7(1) high seismic risk: inserted, on 1 July 2017, by section 6 of the Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 22).
• Section 7(1) immediate pool area: inserted, on 1 January 2017, by section 5 of the Building (Pools) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 71).
• Section 7(1) independently qualified person: inserted, on 13 March 2012, by section 6(4) of the Building Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 23).
• Section 7(1) independently qualified pool inspector: inserted, on 1 January 2017, by section 5 of the Building (Pools) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 71).
• Section 7(1) large dam: replaced, on 28 November 2013, by section 4(7) of the Building Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 100).
• Section 7(1) local authority: inserted, on 17 December 2019, by section 5 of the Building Amendment Act 2019 (2019 No 27).
• Section 7(1) low potential impact dam: inserted, on 28 November 2013, by section 4(6) of the Building Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 100).
• Section 7(1) low seismic risk: inserted, on 1 July 2017, by section 6 of the Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 22).
• Section 7(1) manufacturer’s certificate: inserted, on 7 September 2022, by section 6(2) of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).
• Section 7(1) MCM scheme rules: inserted, on 7 September 2022, by section 6(2) of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).
• Section 7(1) MCMC accreditation body: inserted, on 7 September 2022, by section 6(2) of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).
• Section 7(1) medium potential impact dam: inserted, on 28 November 2013, by section 4(6) of the Building Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 100).
• Section 7(1) medium seismic risk: inserted, on 1 July 2017, by section 6 of the Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 22).
• Section 7(1) minor customisation: inserted, on 1 February 2010, by section 5 of the Building Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 25).
• Section 7(1) minor variation: inserted, on 1 February 2010, by section 5 of the Building Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 25).
• Section 7(1) modular component: inserted, on 7 September 2022, by section 6(2) of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).
• Section 7(1) modular component design: inserted, on 7 September 2022, by section 6(2) of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).
• Section 7(1) national multiple-use approval: inserted, on 1 February 2010, by section 5 of the Building Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 25).
• Section 7(1) network utility operator paragraph (a): amended, on 1 October 2008, by section 17 of the Energy (Fuels, Levies, and References) Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 60).
• Section 7(1) outbuilding: inserted, on 28 November 2013, by section 4(6) of the Building Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 100).
• Section 7(1) owner paragraph (b)(ii): replaced, on 15 March 2008, by section 6(3) of the Building Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 4).
• Section 7(1) owner paragraph (b)(ii): amended, on 13 March 2012, by section 6(9) of the Building Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 23).
• Section 7(1) owner-builder: inserted, on 13 March 2012, by section 6(4) of the Building Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 23).
• Section 7(1) owner-builder exemption: inserted, on 13 March 2012, by section 6(4) of the Building Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 23).
• Section 7(1) owner-builder status: inserted, on 13 March 2012, by section 6(4) of the Building Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 23).
• Section 7(1) plans and specifications paragraph (c)(iii): amended, on 13 March 2012, by section 6(10) of the Building Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 23).
• Section 7(1) plans and specifications paragraph (d): inserted, on 7 September 2022, by section 6(6) of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).
• Section 7(1) pool: inserted, on 1 January 2017, by section 5 of the Building (Pools) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 71).
• Section 7(1) pool operator: inserted, on 1 January 2017, by section 5 of the Building (Pools) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 71).
• Section 7(1) potable water: inserted, on 15 November 2021, by section 206 of the Water Services Act 2021 (2021 No 36).
• Section 7(1) prescribed: inserted, on 13 March 2012, by section 6(4) of the Building Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 23).
• Section 7(1) prescribed fee: inserted, on 15 March 2008, by section 6(5) of the Building Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 4).
• Section 7(1) priority building: inserted, on 1 July 2017, by section 6 of the Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 22).
• Section 7(1) product certificate: inserted, on 7 September 2022, by section 6(2) of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).
• Section 7(1) product certification scheme rules: inserted, on 7 September 2022, by section 6(2) of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).
• Section 7(1) publicly notify paragraph (a): repealed, on 8 June 2021, by section 6(7) of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).
• Section 7(1) referable dam: inserted, on 28 November 2013, by section 4(6) of the Building Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 100).
• Section 7(1) registered MCM: inserted, on 7 September 2022, by section 6(2) of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).
• Section 7(1) registered MCMCB: inserted, on 7 September 2022, by section 6(2) of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).
• Section 7(1) registered PCB: inserted, on 7 September 2022, by section 6(2) of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).
• Section 7(1) registered product certificate: inserted, on 7 September 2022, by section 6(2) of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).
• Section 7(1) residential pool: inserted, on 1 January 2017, by section 5 of the Building (Pools) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 71).
• Section 7(1) residential property developer: repealed, on 1 January 2015, by section 4(4) of the Building Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 100).
• Section 7(1) responsible MCMCB: inserted, on 7 September 2022, by section 6(2) of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).
• Section 7(1) responsible PCB: inserted, on 7 September 2022, by section 6(2) of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).
• Section 7(1) restricted building work: replaced, on 13 March 2012, by section 6(5) of the Building Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 23).
• Section 7(1) restricted building work paragraph (a): amended, on 28 October 2021, by section 3 of the Secondary Legislation Act 2021 (2021 No 7).
• Section 7(1) restricted building work paragraph (b): amended, on 28 October 2021, by section 3 of the Secondary Legislation Act 2021 (2021 No 7).
• Section 7(1) rules: amended, on 7 September 2022, by section 6(8) of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).
• Section 7(1) rules: amended, on 28 October 2021, by section 3 of the Secondary Legislation Act 2021 (2021 No 7).
• Section 7(1) scaffolding used in the course of the construction process: amended, on 7 September 2022, by section 6(9) of the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 21).
• Section 7(1) seismic work: inserted, on 1 July 2017, by section 6 of the Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 22).
• Section 7(1) small heated pool: inserted, on 1 January 2017, by section 5 of the Building (Pools) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 71).
• Section 7(1) specialised accommodation: amended, on 28 October 2021, by section 3 of the Secondary Legislation Act 2021 (2021 No 7).
• Section 7(1) specified system paragraph (a)(i): replaced, on 13 March 2012, by section 6(11) of the Building Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 23).
• Section 7(1) specified system paragraph (a)(iii): amended, on 28 October 2021, by section 3 of the Secondary Legislation Act 2021 (2021 No 7).
• Section 7(1) territorial authority: replaced, on 13 March 2012, by section 6(6) of the Building Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 23).
• Section 7(1) territorial authority paragraph (a)(ii): amended, on 23 December 2023, by section 6 of the Resource Management (Natural and Built Environment and Spatial Planning Repeal and Interim Fast-track Consenting) Act 2023 (2023 No 68).
• Section 7(1) verification method: replaced, on 28 November 2013, by section 4(5) of the Building Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 100).
• Section 7(1) working day paragraph (a): replaced, on 12 April 2022, by wehenga 7 o Te Ture mō te Hararei Tūmatanui o te Kāhui o Matariki 2022/section 7 of the Te Kāhui o Matariki Public Holiday Act 2022 (2022 No 14).
• Section 7(1) working day paragraph (ab): inserted, on 1 January 2014, by section 8 of the Holidays (Full Recognition of Waitangi Day and ANZAC Day) Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 19).
• Section 7(2): inserted, on 28 October 2021, by section 3 of the Secondary Legislation Act 2021 (2021 No 7).