The Government has agreed to change the building and construction sector’s liability settings from joint and several liability to proportionate liability and is making it easier for Building Consent Authorities (BCA) to voluntarily consolidate their functions.
This evaluation focused on two key evaluation questions, with a range of sub-questions:
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) asked for feedback on its review of the building consent system in 2022. This consultation closed on 4 September 2022.
Reviewing data from the fieldwork, it is clear that there is no single underlying cause that is contributing to issues in the building consent system.
On Thursday 8 August 2024, the Building (Earthquake-prone Building Deadlines and Other Matters) Amendment Bill to extend the deadline for the remediation of earthquake-prone buildings had its first reading in the House.
An overview of the key research, data, and media releases in November 2021.
Have your say on changing the Building Code requirements for insulation in homes and other buildings.
The Government has launched a suite of reforms to make it easier and faster for new supermarkets to be built.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) asked for feedback on its review of occupational regulation in early 2023. This consultation closed on 6 April 2023.
An independent chair and steering group have been appointed to provide expert oversight for the review of earthquake-prone buildings and seismic risk management.
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