NZ Building Act (3 marks)

Question 1

To check if Building Consent is not required, one would look in:

a) The Building Act, Schedule 1
b) The Building Code
c) The Auckland Unitary Plan
d) The Building Regulations, Schedule 1

Answer 1

a) The Building Act, Schedule 1

Question 2

For construction work in NZ, the Building Code:
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 2

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?

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

Determinations can be issued:

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 4

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

Question 5

Alterations to existing Buildings require which of the following?

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 upgrades and means of escape from fire upgrade will always be required

Answer 5

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 6

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

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 6

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