In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
applicable auditing and assurance standard has the same meaning as in section 5 of the Financial Reporting Act 2013
association means the Building Research Association of New Zealand (Incorporated), a society incorporated under the Incorporated Societies Act 1908; and, where appropriate, includes the board of the association
builder, in relation to any construction work, means—
building consent means a building consent in terms of the Building Act 2004; but does not include a consent issued in respect of any demolition
consideration, in relation to any contract, means the amount agreed between the employer and the builder at the time at which the contract is entered into as being the amount payable to the contractor under the contract; but does not include any addition to or reduction in the amount so agreed which is subsequently agreed on as a result of any variation of the contract made after the levy payable in respect of the contract becomes due
construction work or work means any work in connection with the construction, erection, renewal, alteration, or improvement of a building for which a building consent is required under the Building Act 2004
contract means a contract between an employer and a builder which is for the performance of construction work and which determines the amount of consideration payable to the builder in respect of the work
employer means any owner or other person who contracts with a builder for the performance of construction work by the builder, or at whose request, or on whose behalf or on whose credit, with his privity or consent, construction work is performed; and includes all persons claiming under him whose rights are acquired after the commencement of the work
financial statements has the same meaning as in section 6 of the Financial Reporting Act 2013
financial year means the period of 12 months ending with 31 March in any year
generally accepted accounting practice has the same meaning as in section 8 of the Financial Reporting Act 2013
Minister means, subject to any enactment, the Minister of the Crown who, under the authority of any warrant or with the authority of the Prime Minister, is for the time being responsible for the administration of this Act
owner means the person to whom the land in respect of which any construction work is to be, is being, or has been performed belongs; and includes a person having a leasehold or other limited estate or interest in the land
prescribed, in relation to any levy imposed under this Act, means the rate of levy for the time being prescribed by the Minister by notice in the Gazette.
Section 2 applicable auditing and assurance standard: inserted, on 1 April 2014, by section 125 of the Financial Reporting (Amendments to Other Enactments) Act 2013 (2013 No 102).
Section 2 builder: substituted, on 9 October 1975, by section 2(1) of the Building Research Levy Amendment Act 1975 (1975 No 62).
Section 2 building consent: inserted, on 1 July 1992, by section 92(1) of the Building Act 1991 (1991 No 150).
Section 2 building consent: amended, on 31 March 2005, by section 414 of the Building Act 2004 (2004 No 72).
Section 2 chief executive: inserted, on 2 August 1990, by section 14(1) of the Foundation for Research, Science, and Technology Act 1990 (1990 No 72).
Section 2 chief executive: amended, on 1 February 2011, by section 18 of the Research, Science, and Technology Act 2010 (2010 No 131).
Section 2 construction work or work: substituted, on 1 July 1992, by section 92(1) of the Building Act 1991 (1991 No 150).
Section 2 construction work or work: amended, on 31 March 2005, by section 414 of the Building Act 2004 (2004 No 72).
Section 2 Director-General: repealed, on 2 August 1990, by section 14(1) of the Foundation for Research, Science, and Technology Act 1990 (1990 No 72).
Section 2 financial statements: inserted, on 1 April 2014, by section 125 of the Financial Reporting (Amendments to Other Enactments) Act 2013 (2013 No 102).
Section 2 generally accepted accounting practice: inserted, on 1 April 2014, by section 125 of the Financial Reporting (Amendments to Other Enactments) Act 2013 (2013 No 102).
Section 2 local authority: substituted, on 1 July 2003, by section 262 of the Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84).
Section 2 Minister: substituted, on 2 August 1990, by section 14(1) of the Foundation for Research, Science, and Technology Act 1990 (1990 No 72).