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121: Meaning of dangerous building
or “This explains when a building is considered unsafe and might hurt people or damage other buildings.”
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“Buildings near dangerous structures can be called 'affected buildings' in the law”

An affected building is a building that is next to, joined to, or close to a dangerous building or a dangerous dam. A dangerous building is defined in section 121 of this Act. A dangerous dam is defined in section 153 of this Act. This definition is important for understanding how the law applies to buildings that might be at risk because of their location near dangerous structures.

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Part 2 Building
Special provisions for dangerous, affected, and insanitary buildings: Interpretation and application

121AMeaning of affected building

  1. A building is an affected building for the purposes of this Act if it is adjacent to, adjoining, or nearby—

  2. a dangerous building as defined in section 121; or
    1. a dangerous dam within the meaning of section 153.

      Notes
      • Section 121A: inserted, on , by section 28 of the Building Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 100).