Operations group work in progress
The publication process for:
Building code clauses
- Identify need for Clause change
- Departmental analysis of options for change
- Prepare proposal for public consultation
- Public consultation
- Consider comments received from consultation
- Prepare Cabinet paper seeking approval of proposed change including consultation with other relevant government departments
- Prepare drafting instructions for Parliamentary Counsel to draft regulations to make the change
- Submit draft regulations to Cabinet for approval
- Regulations made by Governor-General
Compliance documents
- Identify need for change to Compliance Document
- Appoint project manager and/or establish working group
- Prepare information for public consultation
- Public consultation
- Consider comments received from consultation
- Prepare draft for Chief Executive's approval
- Publication
Clause B1, Structure
Stage: prepare information for public comment
Proposed citation of soon-to-be-released revised concrete Standard NZS 3101.
Stage: analyse public comment
Proposed citation of Amendment 4 to timber Standard NZS 3603.
Stage: analyse public comment
Proposed citation of Amendment 2 to the timber framing Standard NZS 3604 and Amendment 4 to the timber structures standard NZS 3603.
Stage: prepare information for public comment
Proposed citation of new loading Standards (AS/NZS 1170 Parts 0, 1, 2 and 3, and NZS 1170 Part 5).
Stage: prepare for publication
Citation of Amendment 1 to NZS 3109.
Clause C, Fire Safety - single means of escape
Stage: assess need for change to C/AS1
Concerning the design requirements for multi-storey buildings with single means of escape from fire.
Clause C, Fire Safety - Type 4 and 5 alarms
Stage: Assess need for change to C/AS1
Concerning the design requirements in relation to alarm systems for certain buildings.
Clause C, Fire Safety - Amendment to C/AS1
Stage: analyse public comment
Joint public consultation with Standards New Zealand to reference NZS 4541: 2006 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems.
Clause F3, Hazardous Substances and Processes
Stage: prepare information for public comment
Amendment to Compliance Document to comply with the new HSNO Act covering the storage of hazardous liquids and gases in buildings.
Clause F4, Safety from Falling
Stage: revised F4/AS1 being prepared
Amendments to Acceptable Solution F4/AS1 for publication concerning barrier heights.
Clause F6, Lighting for Emergency
Stage: public comment analysis completed, and amendments to Code Clause and Compliance Documents drafted.
Amendments to the Code Clause and its Compliance Document.
Clause G6, Airborne and Impact Sound
Stage: Analyse public comment (began October 2005. Many submissionswere received and substantial Amendments to the draft are anticipated)
A complete review of the Code Clause and its Compliance Document. Proposals contain new methods for measuring sound and new criteria for protection from environmental sound.
Clause G6, Airborne and Impact Sound - classroom acoustics
Stage: analyse public comment (awaiting Code review of main Clause G6) (on hold until above is resolved)
Amendments to the Code Clause and its Compliance Document.
Clause G14, Industrial Liquid Waste
Stage: final draft going through the regulation approval process
Amendments to Code Clause and Compliance Document: G14/AS1 and G14/VM1 altered, and a new Verification Method G14/VM2 for Foul Water: On-site disposal.
Clause H1, Energy Efficiency
Stage: preparation for public comment on implementation date
Proposal to cite revision of the Standard for household insulation referenced in Acceptable Solution H1/AS1