Building Act 2004

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Waivers and modifications

67 Territorial authority may grant building consent subject to waivers or modifications of building code

(1)

A building consent authority that is a territorial authority may grant an application for a building consent subject to a waiver or modification of the building code.

(2)

A waiver or modification of the building code under subsection (1) may be subject to any conditions that the territorial authority considers appropriate.

(3)

The territorial authority cannot grant an application for a building consent subject to a waiver or modification of the building code relating to access and facilities for people with disabilities.

Section 67(3): replaced, on 14 April 2005, by section 8 of the Building Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 31).