Other legislation

Although the Building Act 2004 is the main piece of legislation dealing with buildings, there are many other pieces of legislation that provide for building owners’ and users’ rights and obligations.

These pieces of legislation include:

• Fencing Act 1978
• Contractual Remedies Act 1979
• Fair Trading Act 1986
• Construction Contracts Act 2002
• Consumer Guarantees Act 1993
• Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987
• Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
• Fire Service Act 1975
• Fire Safety and Evacuation of Buildings Regulations 1992
• Earthquake Commission Act 1993
• Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996
• Historic Places Act 1993
• Sale of Liquor Act 1989
• Unit Titles Act 1972
• Resource Management Act 1990.