E/Q Prone Bldgs

Section 131 of the Building Act, 2004 requires territorial authorities to adopt a policy on earthquake-prone, dangerous and insanitary buildings.

This document sets out the policy adopted by Grey District Council in accordance with the requirements of the Building Act 2004.

Further information on earthquake prone buildings in the Grey District can be found here>>

The policy is required to state:

1. The approach that the Grey District Council will take in performing its functions under the Building Act 2004;
2. Grey District Council’s priorities in performing those functions; and
3. How the policy will apply to heritage buildings.

Section 132(4) requires “A territorial authority must complete a review of a policy within 5 years after the policy is adopted and then at intervals of not more than 5 years.”

In developing, adopting and reviewing its earthquake-prone buildings policy, Grey District Council has followed the special consultative procedure set out in section 83 of the Local Government Act, 2002.

In preparing this policy, Grey District Council has made use of the Department of Building and Housing’s guidance document and has also consulted policies prepared by a number of other councils.