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132A: Policy must take into account affected buildings
or “The rules say that when making plans about unsafe buildings, you need to think about buildings nearby that might be affected too.”
You could also call this:

“This part of the law doesn't cover buildings that are dams or parts of buildings that are dams.”

This part of the law doesn’t apply to dams. It also doesn’t apply to any parts of buildings that are dams. When we say “this part”, we mean the specific section of the Building Act 2004 that we’re talking about right now. So, if you have a dam or a part of a building that’s a dam, you don’t need to worry about what this section says. It’s not meant for dams at all.

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Next up: 133AA: Buildings to which this subpart applies

or “This part of the law tells you which buildings have special rules for earthquakes, and which ones don't.”
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Special provisions for dangerous, affected, and insanitary buildings: Application of subpart to dams

133Application of this subpart to dams

  1. This subpart does not apply to—

  2. a building that is a dam; or
    1. a part of a building that is a dam.