2026/030: Compliance of a Unit without a Type 4 fire alarm system - Unit 3/20C Gills Road, Albany, Auckland

Abbreviation
2026/030
Valid from
25/08/2026

Information provider
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment,
Information type
Determination,
Format
PDF,

Description

This determination considers whether a two-level Unit, in an existing commercial building, would comply with the Building Code without a Type 4 alarm system.

The existing alarm system was installed as part of a building consent application, after an intermediate floor in the unit was enlarged in area. The determination considers whether the evacuation time allows occupants to move to a place of safety in the event of fire.

Decision

In accordance with section 188 of the Building Act 2004, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment determines Unit 3/20C Gills Road would comply with clause C4.3 without a Type 4 alarm system.

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2026/030: Compliance of a Unit without a Type 4 fire alarm system - Unit 3/20C Gills Road, Albany, Auckland

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2026/030: Compliance of a Unit without a Type 4 fire alarm system - Unit 3/20C Gills Road, Albany, Auckland

Description

This determination considers whether a two-level Unit, in an existing commercial building, would comply with the Building Code without a Type 4 alarm system.

The existing alarm system was installed as part of a building consent application, after an intermediate floor in the unit was enlarged in area. The determination considers whether the evacuation time allows occupants to move to a place of safety in the event of fire.

Decision

In accordance with section 188 of the Building Act 2004, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment determines Unit 3/20C Gills Road would comply with clause C4.3 without a Type 4 alarm system.

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2026/030: Compliance of a Unit without a Type 4 fire alarm system - Unit 3/20C Gills Road, Albany, Auckland
Description

This determination considers whether a two-level Unit, in an existing commercial building, would comply with the Building Code without a Type 4 alarm system.

The existing alarm system was installed as part of a building consent application, after an intermediate floor in the unit was enlarged in area. The determination considers whether the evacuation time allows occupants to move to a place of safety in the event of fire.

Decision

In accordance with section 188 of the Building Act 2004, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment determines Unit 3/20C Gills Road would comply with clause C4.3 without a Type 4 alarm system.

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2026/030: Compliance of a Unit without a Type 4 fire alarm system - Unit 3/20C Gills Road, Albany, Auckland

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