Consultation for the Dangerous and Insanitary Buildings Policy

We need your feedback on our review of the Dangerous and Insanitary Building Policy.

The Building Act 2004 requires each territorial authority to have a Dangerous and Insanitary Building Policy, and to review that policy every five years to make sure it’s fit-for-purpose.

A key purpose of the Act is to ensure that people who use buildings can do so safely, without endangering their health and can escape from a building in the event of a fire.

All buildings are required to meet the applicable standards when they are built but they may become dangerous and/or insanitary overtime.

While the current policy generally meets the requirements of the Act, we want to ensure it is robust enough to meet the Council's ongoing obligations.

At a Council meeting on 20 September 2023, Council agreed to consult with the community on the adoption a redrafted replacement policy.

The replacement policy will reflect best practice and incorporate operational improvements. It will also provide an opportunity to clarify council roles and process.

Before we can move ahead with the replacement policy, we want to hear your feedback.

Completing our survey at the bottom of this page is one way to give us your feedback, alternatively, submission forms are available at the Civic Centre or Central Library.

Submissions close on 20 October 2023.

Read the supporting documents

To help you make a submission, more details on the background and the options considered can be found by reading the Statement of Proposal – Dangerous and Insanitary Buildings Policy and Summary of Information – Dangerous and Insanitary Buildings Policy at the top right of this page.