Urgent Changes to the Acceptable Solutions and Verification Method for Building Code Clauses C1-C6 Protection from Fire
Pursuant to sections 24(1), 29(5) and 30 of the Building Act 2004 ("the Act"), I give notice of a decision to confirm urgent amendments, revocation and replacements to the acceptable solutions and verification method for
New Zealand Building Code clauses C1-C6 Protection from Fire ("urgent amendments") that came into force on
19 December 2013.
The urgent amendments modified:
- Acceptable Solutions C/AS1-C/AS7
- Verification Method C/VM2
Further Proposed Amendments to Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods
Pursuant to section 24(1) of the Building Act 2004, I give notice that the following acceptable solutions and verification method are to be amended following consultation ("further amendments"):
Building Code Clauses C1-C6 Protection from Fire
- Acceptable Solutions C/AS1-C/AS7
- Verification Method C/VM2
Back Country Huts
- Acceptable Solution BCH/AS1
The further amendments come into force on 1 July 2014.
An explanation of the reasons for the urgent amendments is available from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's website
www.dbh.govt.nz/consultation-results
Copies of the amended versions of the Acceptable Solutions C/AS1-AS7 and Verification Method C/VM2 and Compliance Document BCH/AS1 may be obtained free of charge from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's website
www.dbh.govt.nz/compliance-documents
Dated at Wellington this 12th day of June 2014.
DAVID SMOL, Chief Executive, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.