Description

The severe weather events that hit many regions across Aotearoa/New Zealand in 2023 resulted in damage to thousands of buildings. Remediation and recovery work continues.

This article outlines what you need to know when repairing flood damaged buildings and carrying out work under the schedule 1 exemptions of the Building Act.

Scope

This article includes:

• Before you start
• Starting the work
• Schedule 1 exemptions of the Building Act
  • Territorial and regional authority discretionary exemptions
  • General repair, maintenance and replacement
  • Internal walls and doorways in an existing building
  • Repair and replacement of plasterboard due to flooding
• What information do you need to provide?
• Further guidance
• Quiz