Download: 2013 PUB BC Government to consult on new earthquake safe policy - 5 Feb.pdf
A series of public meetings will be held to support the submissions process on the development of a new policy to deal with earthquake-prone buildings.
Proposals are that all non-residential and all multi-unit, multi-storey residential buildings have a seismic capacity assessment within five years, with a ten year deadline for owners to either strengthen or demolish those which are found to be sub-standard.
Consultation closes at 5pm Friday, 8 March 2013.
Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says public submissions will be crucial and that he plans to attend several of the public meetings.
The consultation document and an on-line response form can be found here.
Meeting schedule
| Region | Date | Time | Venue |
| Wellington | 5 February 2013 | 7.00 - 9.00pm | Michael Fowler Centre 111 Wakefield Street Wellington |
| Auckland | 12 February 2013 | 5.30 - 7.30pm | Auckland Council Council Chambers Ground Floor 301 Queen Street Auckland Central |
| Central North Island | 14 February 2013 | 5.30 - 7.30pm | Convention Centre 354 Main Street Palmerston North |
| Canterbury | 19 February 2013 | 6.00 - 8.00pm | Templin Hall Canterbury Horticultural Centre Hagley Park 57 Riccarton Avenue Addington Christchurch |
| Otago | 21 February 2013 | 5.30 - 7.30pm | Otago University Lecture Theatre Burns 1 364 Leith Walk North Dunedin |
| Waikato | 25 February 2013 | 5.30 - 7.30pm | Hamilton City Council The Reception Lounge Ground Floor Council Chamber Municipal Building Garden Place Hamilton |
| Hawkes Bay | 26 February 2013 | 5.30 - 7.30pm | Napier City Council Council Chambers 2nd Floor Napier City Council Civic Building Napier |
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