New Zealand Legislation: Acts

15 Claim in respect of single dwellinghouse in multi-unit complex that is not stand-alone complex

• The criteria are that the claimant owns the dwellinghouse to which the claim relates; and—

  • (a) the dwellinghouse is part of a multi-unit complex; and

  • (b) that complex is not a stand-alone complex; and

  • (c) the dwellinghouse was built (or alterations giving rise to the claim were made to it) before 1 January 2012 and within the period of 10 years immediately before the day on which the claim is brought; and

  • (d) water has penetrated the complex because of some aspect of its design, construction, or alteration, or of materials used in its construction or alteration; and

  • (e) the penetration of water—

    • (i) has caused damage to the dwellinghouse; but

    • (ii) has not caused damage to any other part of the complex.