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Building Act 2004

Building - Special provisions for dangerous, affected, and insanitary buildings - Policy on dangerous and insanitary buildings

131: Territorial authority must adopt policy on dangerous and insanitary buildings

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“The city council must make rules about unsafe buildings in their area.”

You need to know about a rule for local councils about dangerous and unhygienic buildings. Within 18 months after this rule starts, your local council must make a plan about these types of buildings in your area.

This plan needs to say three things. First, it must explain how the council will do its job when dealing with dangerous and unhygienic buildings. Second, it must say which tasks are most important when doing this job. Third, it must explain how this plan will work for old, important buildings that are part of your area’s history.

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Special provisions for dangerous, affected, and insanitary buildings: Policy on dangerous and insanitary buildings

131Territorial authority must adopt policy on dangerous and insanitary buildings

  1. A territorial authority must, within 18 months after the commencement of this section, adopt a policy on dangerous and insanitary buildings within its district.

  2. The policy must state—

  3. the approach that the territorial authority will take in performing its functions under this Part; and
    1. the territorial authority's priorities in performing those functions; and
      1. how the policy will apply to heritage buildings.

        Notes
        • Section 131 heading: amended, on , by section 23(1) of the Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 22).
        • Section 131(1): amended, on , by section 23(2) of the Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 22).