NZ Building Act

Question 1

6. Obtaining all the necessary consents under the Building Act is the legal
   responsibility of:

(1 mark)
a) The owner
b) The contractor
c) The architect
d) The project manager

Answer 1

a) The owner

Question 2

Alterations to existing Buildings require which of the following? (1 mark)

a) The building will comply as nearly as possible with the Building Code for
means of escape from fire

b) The building will comply as nearly as possible with the Building Code for
means of escape from fire, and access for persons with disabilities

c) The building will comply as nearly as possible with the Building Code for
means of escape from fire, and access for persons with disabilities, and
the alterations will not reduce the existing compliance levels with the
Building Code

d) The building will comply as nearly as possible with the Building Code for
means of escape from fire, and access for persons with disabilities, and
the alterations will not reduce the existing compliance levels with the
Building Code, and structural upgrade and means of escape from fire
upgrade

Answer 2

c) The building will comply as nearly as possible with the Building Code for
means of escape from fire, and access for persons with disabilities, and
the alterations will not reduce the existing compliance levels with the
Building Code

Question 2

Where would an Architect look to see if a Building Consent is required
for a particular project?
(1 mark)

a) Building Regulations, Schedule 1
b) Building Code, Schedule 1
c) Building Act, Schedule 1
d) Building Act, Schedule 4

Answer 2

c) Building Act, Schedule 1

Question 2

Which following statement most accurately describes the main purpose
of the Building Act 2005?
(1 mark)

a) The Act primarily protects individuals and regulates the performance
and construction of building work.
b) The Act protects both individuals and their property and regulates the
performance and construction of building work
c) The Act protects the property of individuals
d) The Act primarily protects individuals

Answer 2

a) The Act primarily protects individuals and regulates the performance

Question 3

For construction work in NZ, the Building Code: (1 mark)

a) Must be followed in all instances
b) Must be followed for all new work even if Building Consent is not required
c) Must be followed in all cases for new and alteration works
d) Must be followed in all cases, especially for Waivers

Answer 3

b) Must be followed for all new work even if Building Consent is not required

Question 3

The primary purpose of the Building Act 2005 is best described in which
following statement?
(1 mark)

a) The Act protects both individuals and their property and regulates the
performance and construction of building work
b) The Act primarily protects individuals and regulates the performance and
construction of building work.
c) The Act protects the property of individuals
d) The Act primarily protects individuals

Answer 3

b) The Act primarily protects individuals and regulates the performance and
construction of building work.

Question 4

Licensed Building Practitioners: (1 mark)

a) Are required for all restricted building work on all projects
b) Are required for all restricted building work only on residential projects
at this time
c) Are required for all building work on all projects
d) Are required for all building work only on residential projects at this time

Answer 4

b) Are required for all restricted building work only on residential projects
at this time

Question 5

Which following statement most accurately describes the main purpose
of the Building Act 2005?

(1 mark)
a) The Act protects both individuals and their property and regulates the
performance and construction of building work
b) The Act primarily protects individuals and regulates the performance
and construction of building work.
c) The Act protects the property of individuals
d) The Act primarily protects individuals

Answer 5

b) The Act primarily protects individuals and regulates the performance
and construction of building work.

Question 6

The NZ Building Code: (1 mark)

a) Must be followed in all instances, including the Acceptable Solutions
b) Must be followed for all new work even if a Building Consent is not
required
c) Must be followed in all instances for new and existing work
d) Must be followed in all instances, especially for Waivers

Answer 6

b) Must be followed for all new work even if a Building Consent is not
required

Question 6

A Certificate of Public use is required: (1 mark)

a) When a public building does not yet have a Code Compliance
Certificate but the public can safely use all or parts of the building
b) In addition to the Code Compliance Certificate for all public buildings
c) When a residential building does not yet have a Code Compliance
Certificate but the public can safely use all or parts of the building
d) When a public Building does not yet have a Code Compliance
Certificate

Answer 6

a) When a public building does not yet have a Code Compliance

Question 7

The obtaining of the necessary consents under the Building Act is the
legal responsibility of:

(1 mark)
a) The owner
b) The contractor
c) The architect
d) The project manager

Answer 7

a) the owner

Question 8

Determinations can be issued: (1 mark)

a) By the Building Consent Authority where the TA disagrees with the
proposed details
b) By the Building Consent Authority for change of use projects
c) By MBIE for change of use projects
d) By MBIE where the TA disagrees with the proposed details

Answer 8

d) By MBIE where the TA disagrees with the proposed details

Question 11

When a Building Consent requires a Waiver or modification, this is
issued by which of the following groups?
(1 mark)

a) The Territorial Authority - TA
b) The Building Consent Authority - BCA
c) The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment - MBIE
d) The Regional Council

Answer 11

a) The Territorial Authority - TA

Question 11

A ‘Building Warrant of Fitness’ for a building that has Compliance
Schedule features:
(1 mark)

a) Is issued annually by the Owner to the BCA, commencing at the end of
the first year after building completion
b) Is issued annually by the Owner to the BCA, commencing at the
completion of the building
c) Is issued annually by the BCA to the Owner, commencing at the
completion of the building
d) Is issued annually by the BCA to the owner, commencing at the end of
the first year after building completion

Answer 11

a) Is issued annually by the Owner to the BCA, commencing at the end of
the first year after building completion

Question 11

Under the Building Act, a ‘Change of Use’ to existing buildings requires
which of the following conditions to be met to enable Building Consent
to be granted?
(1 mark)

a) The building will comply as nearly as possible with the Building Code for
means of escape from fire and access for persons with disabilities

b) The building will comply as nearly as possible with the Building Code for
means of escape from fire, and access for persons with disabilities, and
the change of use will not reduce the existing compliance levels with the
Building Code

c) The building will comply as nearly as possible with the Building Code for
means of escape from fire, and access for persons with disabilities, plus
protection of other property, and sanitary facilities requirements, and the
change of use will not reduce the existing compliance levels with the
Building Code

d) The building will comply as nearly as possible with the Building Code for
means of escape from fire, and access for persons with disabilities, plus
protection of other property, sanitary facilities requirements, structural
performance and fire-rating performance and the change of use will not
reduce the existing compliance levels with the Building Code

Answer 11

d) The building will comply as nearly as possible with the Building Code for
means of escape from fire, and access for persons with disabilities, plus
protection of other property, sanitary facilities requirements, structural
performance and fire-rating performance and the change of use will not
reduce the existing compliance levels with the Building Code