Supporting information
Forms and checklist
Definitions
Fully serviced site: | Means an allotment that is provided with network utility operators (NUO) service connections for telecommunications, power, water, and sewer. |
LBP: | Means ‘licensed building practitioner’; an individual that has been licensed by the Registrar and follows the Licensed Building Practitioner Rules 2007 set by the Building Practitioners Board. |
R2 complexity: | Means detached dwellings (SH) designed to a common standard (eg NZS3604, NZS 4229, etc) that are:
Buildings may include minor specific design elements (eg steel garage lintel, flashing detail, access route, etc). Such buildings pose:
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Regional authority: | Means Environment Canterbury who are responsible for discharge approvals to air, water, and land. |
Territorial Authority: | Means Selwyn District Council carrying out its territorial authority functions. |
Examples of minor vs major building industry practitioner transgressions
Minor | Major |
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Some work non-compliant | Most work non-compliant |
First instance of concern | There is a history of recurring conduct |
Work easily identifiable | Work difficult to identify |
Simple rectification | Difficult rectification |
Exposed building work | Covered up building work |
Good reputation of owner/agent/builder | Poor reputation of owner/agent/builder |
Early in construction process | Late in construction process |
Site notice not previously issued | Site notice previously issued |
Notice to fix not previously issued | Notice to fix previously issued |
Lower risk of future liability | Higher risk of future liability |