CIVIL LAW

                 OBTAINING A BUILDING CONSENT

You will need to apply to your local Council for a building consent if you intend to carry out any building or construction work, as defined in the BUILDING ACT 2004

We provide you with a direct link to the Building Act 2004 below. 

We provide you with a direct link . . . .

We also provide you with a direct link to the Government legislation site where you can look up ALL Acts of Parliament and Regulations and Rules. An Act is also known as a Statute. A Regulation is also sometimes known as a Rule. This Government legislation site is still going through some teething problems. But you will be able to access all legislation and find specific Acts and Rules and individual sections.

Statutes
Statutory Regulations
Local & Private Acts

For a very helpful link, visit the Website of Land Information New Zealand through our direct link below.  We repeat the link for your convenience at the bottom of this page.

 

.  .  .  .  LINZ Website

 

WHEN IS A BUILDING CONSENT REQUIRED ?

Building or construction work that requires a building consent includes the following:

• constructing a new building
• changing the structure of an existing building
• plumbing work
• drainage work
• installing heating, ventilation or air-conditioning systems
• installing lifts
• site works associated with the building
• demolishing a building
• relocation of second-hand buildings
• building a retaining wall o-

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