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This replaces previous Minister’s Guideline MG-04 issued on 22 June 2005.
Pursuant to section 188(1)(c) of the Building Act 1993 (the Act) I hereby issue the following Guideline. Note that section 188(7) of the Act provides that a municipal building surveyor or private building survey or must have regard to this Guideline in carrying out their functions.
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Ministerial guideline
Version
1.0
Published
27 October 2025
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