(1)
This section applies instead of section 112 in relation to an application for a building consent for the alteration of a building or a part of a building that is subject to an EPB notice.
(2)
A building consent authority must not grant a building consent for the alteration of the building or part unless the building consent authority is satisfied that,—
after the alteration, the building will comply, as nearly as is reasonably practicable, with the provisions of the building code that relate to—
means of escape from fire; and
access and facilities for persons with disabilities (if this is a requirement in terms of section 118); and
after the alteration, the building will,—
if it complied with the other provisions of the building code immediately before the building work began, continue to comply with those provisions; or
if it did not comply with the other provisions of the building code immediately before the building work began, continue to comply at least to the same extent as it did then comply; and
in the case of a substantial alteration, the alteration includes the necessary seismic work. An alteration of a building is a substantial alteration if the territorial authority is satisfied that the alteration meets criteria prescribed under section 401C(c).
(3)
Despite subsection (2)(a), a territorial authority may, by written notice to the owner of the building or part, specify 1 or more of the provisions of the building code referred to in subsection (2)(a) and allow the alteration of the building or part without the building complying with the specified provisions if the territorial authority is satisfied that—
the alteration includes the necessary seismic work; and
if the building were required to comply with the specified provisions, it would be unduly onerous for the owner in the circumstances; and
the permitted non-compliance with the specified provisions is no more than is reasonably necessary in the light of the objective of ensuring that the building or part is no longer earthquake prone; and
after the alteration, the building will continue to comply with the specified provisions, and other provisions of the building code, to at least the same extent as it complied with those provisions immediately before the building work began.
(4)
When making the assessments required by subsection (3)(b) and (c), the territorial authority must take into account the matters (if any) prescribed under section 401C(d).
Section 133AT: inserted, on 1 July 2017, by section 24 of the Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 22).