Operations group work in progress
The publication proceess 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, Concrete Standards
Stage: prepare information for public comment
Proposed citation of revised concrete Standard NZS 3101: 2006.
Clause B1, Structure, Loadings Standards
Stage: prepare proposal for public consultation
Proposed citation of new loading Standards (AS/NZS 1170 Parts 0, 1, 2 and 3, and NZS 1170 Part 5).
Clause C, Fire Safety Type 4 and 5 alarms
Stage: prepare proposal for public consultation
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 draft for Chief Executive's approval
Amendment to Compliance Document to comply with the HSNO Act covering the storage of hazardous liquids and gases in buildings.
Clause F4, Safety from Falling
Stage: Prepare draft for Chief Executive's approval
Amendments to Acceptable Solution F4/AS1 for publication including barrier heights.
Stage: Prepare drafting instructions for Parliamentary Counsel to draft regulations to make the change
Amendments to the Code Clause and its Compliance Document.