Pursuant to section 29 of the Building Act 2004 ("Act"),
I give notice that the following Compliance Documents are proposed to be amended:
- B1 - Structure
- E1 - Surface Water
- E3 - External Moisture
- G12 - Water Supplies
- G13 - Foul Water
Pursuant to sections 406 and 409 of the Act, I give notice that the following Compliance Documents for the New Zealand Building Code are proposed to be amended by changes to material incorporated by reference:
- B1 - Structure
- B2 - Durability
- C - Fire Safety
- D2 - Mechanical Installations for Access
- E1 - Surface Water
- E2 - External Moisture
- F6 - Visibility in Escape Routes
- F8 - Signs
- G4 - Ventilation
- G7 - Natural Light
- G8 - Artificial Light
- G9 - Electricity
- G10 - Piped Services
- G11 - Gas as an Energy Source
- G12 - Water Supplies
- G13 - Foul Water
- G14 - Industrial Liquid Waste
The Statement of Proposal for the changes to the Compliance Documents and material incorporated by reference in these Compliance Documents can be downloaded free of charge from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment ("Ministry") website
www.dbh.govt.nz
The Statement of Proposal is also available from the Wellington office of the Ministry at Level 1, 33 Bowen Street, Wellington, between the hours of 8.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.
New Materials Proposed to be Incorporated by Reference
Pursuant to section 409(2) of the Act, I give notice that the following materials are proposed to be incorporated by reference into:
Compliance Document C
- AS/NZS 5601.1: 2010 A1
Compliance Document D2
- NZS 4334: 2012
Compliance Document G10
- AS/NZS 5601.1: 2010 A1
Compliance Document G11
- AS/NZS 5601.1: 2010 A1
Amendment to Material Incorporated by Reference
Pursuant to sections 406(c)(ii) and 409(2) of the Act, I give notice that the material previously incorporated by reference into the following Compliance Documents, as set out in Column 1 below, are proposed to be replaced by the material in Column 2 listed below:
Column 1 Column 2
Compliance Document B1
AS/NZ 1170 A1 AS/NZ 1170 A1 and A2
NZS 3640: 2003 A1 and A2 NZS 3640: 2003 A1, A2, A3, A4 and A5
NZS 4229: 1999 A1 NZS 4229: 2013
Compliance Document B2
NZS 3604: 1999 A1 NZS 3604: 2011
NZS 3640: 2003 A1 A2 A3 and A4 NZS 3640: 2003 A1, A2, A3, A4 and A5
Compliance Document C
AS/NZS 3837: 1988 AS/NZS 3837: 1998 A1
AS/NZS 60598.2.2: 2001 AS/NZS 60598.2.2: 2001 AA
Compliance Document D2
Rules for power lifts not exceeding 750 watts (one horsepower) 1985 NZS 4334: 2012
EN 115: 1983 EN 115 2008 A1
Compliance Document E1
AS/NZS 1254: 2002 AS/NZS 1254: 2010 A1
AS/NZS 1260: 2009 AS/NZS 1260: 2009 A1
AS/NZS 2280: 2004 AS/NZS 2280: 2012
AS/NZ 2904: 1995 AS/NZS 2904: 1995 A1
NZS 3604: 1999 A1 and 2 NZS 3604: 2011
AS/NZS 4130: 2003 A1 AS/NZS 4130: 2009
Compliance Document E2
AS 1397: 2001 AS 1397: 2011 A1
AS/NZS 2728: 2007 AS/NZS 2728: 2013
CCANZ CP 01 CCANZ CP 01: 2013
Compliance Document F6
AS 2293: Part 1: 2005 A1 AS 2293: Part 1: 2005
AS 2293: Part 2: 1995 A1 and A2 AS/NZS 2293: Part 2: 1995 A1, A2 and A3
Compliance Document F8
AS 2293: Part 3: 2005 AS 2293: Part 3 2005 A1
Compliance Document G4
AS/NZS 3666: Part 1: 2002 AS/NZS 3666.1: 2011
AS/NZS 3666: Part 2: 2002 AS/NZS 3666.2: 2011
NZS 5261: 2003 A1 and A2 AS/NZS 5601.1: 2010 A1
Compliance Document G7
NZS 6703: 1984 NZS 6703: 1984 AC1
Compliance Document G8
NZS 6703: 1984 NZS 6703: 1984 AC1
Compliance Document G9
AS/NZS 3000: 2007 A1 AS/NZS 3000: 2007 A1, AA and A2
Compliance Document G10
NZS 4219: 1983 A1 and A2 NZS 4219: 2009
Compliance Document G12
AS/NZS 2712: 2007 AS/NZS 2712: 2007 A1 and A2
AS/NZS 3350.2.35: 1999 A1 and A2 AS/NZS 60335.2.35: 2004 A1 and A2
AS/NZS 3500: Part 1: 2003 A1 AS/NZS 3500.1: 2003 A1 and A2
AS/NZS 3500: Part 4: 2003 A1 AS/NZS 3500.4: 2003 A1 and A2
NZS 4614: 1986 NZS 4614: 1986 A1
Compliance Document G13
AS/NZS 1260: 2009 AS/NZS 1260: 2009 A1
AS/NZS 1547: 2000 AS/NZS 1547: 2012
AS/NZS 2280: 2004 A1 AS/NZS 2280: 2012
AS/NZS 3500: Part 2: 2003 A1 AS/NZS 3500.2: 2003 A1, A2, A3 and A 4
NZS 3604: 1999 A1 and A2 NZS 3604: 2011
NZS 4229: 1999 A1 NZS 4229: 2013
Compliance Document G14
NZS 4219: 1983 A1 and A2 NZS 4219: 2009
AS/NZS 1260: 2009 AS/NZS 1260: 2009 A1
Material Proposed to Cease Having Legal Effect
Pursuant to sections 408 and 409(2) of the Act, I give notice that the following material incorporated by reference is proposed to be revoked and to cease to having legal effect:
Compliance Document C
- NZS 5261:2003 A1 and A2
Compliance Document G10
- NZS 5261:2003 A1 and A2
Compliance Document G11
- NZS 5261:2003 A1 and A2
Purchase and Viewing of Materials Proposed to be Incorporated by Reference
The materials proposed to be incorporated by reference described above may be purchased directly from Standards New Zealand, Level 6, 8 Gilmer Terrace, Wellington, or online at
www.standards.co.nz
Materials proposed to be incorporated by reference are available for inspection free of charge at, and copies
are also available for purchase through, the Ministry's Wellington office, Level 1, 33 Bowen Street, Wellington, between the hours of 8.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.
Comment
I invite comment on the proposals contained in this notice by 2 October 2013.
Comments can be made in the following ways:
On-line comments from
www.dbh.govt.nz
or by email to
buildingfeedback@mbie.govt.nz
with
"Consultation - Feedback - Updating Standards"
in the subject line; or
by facsimile to
(04) 473 4638
with
"Consultation - Feedback - Updating Standards"
in the subject line; or
by courier or post to:
Consultation feedback - Updating Standards, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Level 1,
33 Bowen Street, Wellington. Postal Address: PO Box 5488, Lambton Quay, Wellington 6145 (Attention: Bruce Klein).
Dated at Wellington this 2nd day of September 2013.
ADRIAN REGNAULT, General Manager, Building System Performance, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.