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133AV: Chief executive must set methodology for identifying earthquake-prone buildings (EPB methodology)
or “The boss of buildings must create a plan to find buildings that might fall during earthquakes.”
You could also call this:

“The boss must ask everyone what they think before making rules about shaky buildings.”

Before setting the rules for identifying earthquake-prone buildings (EPB methodology), the person in charge must try their best to talk to local councils and other important people or groups who might be affected by these rules.

When asking for people’s opinions, the person in charge should try to do these things:

Let everyone know they’re planning to make these rules.

Give local councils and other interested people enough time to share their thoughts.

Think carefully about what people say in their feedback.

Even if the person in charge doesn’t do all of these things perfectly, the rules they make will still be valid and can be used.

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Next up: 133AX: Notification and availability of EPB methodology

or “The government must tell everyone about the rules for finding earthquake-prone buildings and make sure people can see these rules.”
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Special provisions for earthquake-prone buildings: Methodology for identifying earthquake-prone buildings (EPB methodology)

133AWConsultation requirements for setting EPB methodology

  1. Before setting the EPB methodology, the chief executive must do everything reasonably practicable on his or her part to consult territorial authorities and any other persons or organisations that appear to the chief executive to be representative of the interests of persons likely to be substantially affected by the setting of the methodology.

  2. The process for consultation should, to the extent practicable in the circumstances, include—

  3. giving adequate and appropriate notice of the intention to set the methodology; and
    1. giving a reasonable opportunity for territorial authorities and other interested persons to make submissions; and
      1. giving adequate and appropriate consideration to submissions.

        1. A failure to comply with this section does not affect the validity of the methodology.

        Notes
        • Section 133AW: inserted, on , by section 24 of the Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 22).