Môrena Anatole

 

Thank you for your request for information which we received through the
FYI website on 1 May 2023.

 

In order to properly answer your question, we need some further
information. When you refer to a ‘residential dwelling’, are you referring
to a residential tenancy (i.e. a rental) or a residential property?

 

I look forward to your response

Ngâ mihi

MINISTERIAL SERVICES

Group Business Management, Strategy, Performance & Design

Te Whakatairanga Service Delivery
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington, 6011

               

Kia ora Anatole,

Thank you for your enquiry.

A landlord has a responsibility to make sure that the property they
provide is in a reasonable state of repair and complies with all relevant
laws and bylaws.

If a tenancy was provided with a shower over the bathtub (or if the
landlord agreed to provide this in the tenancy agreement), then the
landlord would likely need to continue providing this throughout the
tenancy. If, however, there was no shower over the bathtub, then it’s
unlikely a landlord would need to install one.

The Building Code states how a building must perform in its intended use
rather than describing how the building must be designed and constructed,
and building work needs to comply with the Building Code at the time of
construction. For example, a home constructed today, needs to meet today’s
requirements. A home constructed in 2010, needed to meet the requirements
that were in place in 2010.

The local building consent authorities (BCA) around the country are
responsible for regulating code compliance. If someone was concerned that
their property had work completed on it which did not meet the relevant
code requirements, they may reach out to their local BCA for assistance.
This would usually be your local council.

You can find your BCA using the register on the Building Performance
website:

[1]Building Consent Authorities (BCA) Register | Building Performance 

You can find information on the laws and bylaws a tenancy needs to meet on
the Tenancy Services website:

[2]Laws and bylaws » Tenancy Services 

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to call the
freephone number listed below. Our opening hours are Monday to Friday 8am
to 5.30pm.

 

Kind regards,

 

Rebecca

QUALITY ASSURANCE ANALYST

Service Centre

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment 

[3]www.tenancy.govt.nz |Freephone: 0800 836 262 | International: +64 4 238
4695

 

NZBN 9429000106078

 

[4]www.govt.nz - your guide to finding and using New Zealand government
services

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