13National Construction Code may be modified in certain circumstances

### 13 National Construction Code may be modified in certain circumstances > > (1)  An environmental health officer may determine that a provision of the National Construction Code in relation to food premises be altered in certain circumstances. > > > (2)  A building surveyor may determine that a provision of the National Construction Code in relation to farm buildings or historic buildings be altered in certain circumstances. > > > (3)  A determination under subsection (1) or (2) – > > > > > > (a) must not impose a higher standard than the standard imposed by the provision of the National Construction Code being altered by the determination; and > > > > > > > (b) is to be in accordance with any prescribed requirements; and > > > > > > > (c) is taken to modify the National Construction Code as it applies in the circumstances to which the determination relates. > > > (4)  A determination under subsection (1) or (2) does not apply to work if – > > > > > > (a) a certificate of likely compliance has been issued in respect of the work before the determination takes effect; and > > > > > > > (b) the work is completed before that certificate of likely compliance expires.