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AF EX- Application for Building Consent
Schedule 1, Part 1, Exemption 2
Granting of a building consent exemption under Section 41 of the Building Act.
This form is used to request a Territorial Authority discretionary exemption approval from the requirements of
a building consent under Schedule 1, Part 1, Exemption 2 of the Building Act.
Exemption 2 is the only exemption in Schedule 1 that requires a Territorial Authority to make a decision about
any proposed building work. For all other Schedule 1 exemptions, it is the property owner who makes the
decision as to whether their building work is exempt.
Exemption 2 -Guidance Criteria
The following guidance criteria have been developed by QLDC to assist with the evaluation of Schedule 1, Part 1
Exemption 2 requests. A project may fit more than one of the criteria and may therefore have a stronger case for
approval as a result. Please select the relevant criteria that you believe applies to your building work for which an
exemption is requested. Please note that all applications still need to be accompanied by plans and/or specifications
appropriate for the scope of works as if a consent application was being submitted and like a building consent
approval is required before building work commences.
Building work with a value less than $20,444 (no BRANZ or MBIE levy requirement)
The following building work, which do not fully meet the m2 area limitations of Schedule 1 Part 1
exemptions, and/or the scope/complexity of work, indicates that a consent process is overly onerous.
☐ Marquee & tents >100m
2
floor area, to be used for not more than 1 month
☐ Closing in an existing veranda or patio >30m
2
☐ New porch, veranda or awning >30m
2
☐ Retrofitting/installing insulation in external walls
☐ Wet area showers on a concrete slab at ground level.
☐ Other …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…
Building work for ‘simple, low-risk structures’, typically non habitable buildings or parts of buildings
☐ Farm Buildings 110sqm-220sqm
☐ Proprietary garage 30sqm- 60sqm
☐ Carport >40sqm
☐ Other …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…
Building work for more ‘complex’ projects where designed and supervised by chartered professional
engineers, either for temporary or permanent structures, where the TA considers the inspection
procedures adequately covered by the engineer.
☐ Construction or removal of a retaining wall located in a residential zone
☐ Decks, platforms, bridges, boardwalks & similar where fall height >1.5m
☐ Statues
☐ Music stages/Lighting Towers
☐ Private wharf/jetty construction or repairs
☐ Other …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…