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12Building erection and alteration—Act, s 26 (3)
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12 Building erection and alteration—Act, s 26 (3)
the erection or alteration of a building.
(2) The following information must be included in either the application
or the plans accompanying the application:
(a) the class of the building according to the intended use of the
building as proposed to be erected or altered;
(b) what fire-resisting construction type (under the building code)
the building as proposed to be erected or altered will be, if
applicable to the building;
Note Fire-resisting construction type may not be applicable if a
performance solution under the building code is used.
(c) for an application relating to the erection of a class 1 building—
the site classification of the parcel of land;
(d) for an application relating to the alteration of a class 1 building
if the alteration will increase the building load carried by
foundation material beyond the building load carried by the
foundation before the alteration—the site classification of the
parcel of land;
(e) for an application relating to the alteration of a building—
(i) the class and type of fire-resisting construction of the
existing building classified under the building code; and
(ii) the materials used in the existing building;
Note Fire-resisting construction type may not be applicable if a
performance solution under the building code is used.
(f) the number of storeys of the building as proposed to be erected
or altered;
(g) the number of new dwellings (if any) created by the proposed
building work;
(h) the floor area of the proposed building or proposed new part of
the building;
(i) the materials to be used in the frame, floor, walls and roof of the
proposed building or proposed new part of the building;
(j) if the building code does not state a standard of work in relation
to any part of the proposed building work and it is intended to
carry out that part of the proposed building work in accordance
with a standard of work stated in another document—
(i) the nature of the proposed building work; and
(ii) the title of the document; and
(iii) each assessment method used to show that the proposed
building work complies with the standard of work stated in
the document.
assessment method—see the building code.
site classification—see the building code.