Description

The Building Act regulates building work to ensure that people who use buildings can do so safely without endangering their health.

The lift that caused the fatality had no building consent. It should have had a building consent before being installed, and it should have had a code compliance certificate issued on completion of the work. The terms of the Act also require that a lift is subject to an ongoing maintenance regime. These requirements are specifically designed to protect and reassure users.

This guide is of interest to Building owners, Building consent authorities.

Scope

The guide includes the following chapters:

• Building consent
• Compliance schedule
• Obligations