Referral to Fire and Emergency NZ
Some applications are required by law to be sent to the Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) for review.
Applications required to be reviewed by the FENZ are:
Alternative solution fire designs.
Applications that involve modifications or waiver of clauses C1-6, D1, F6 or F8 of the New Zealand Building Code.
Applications that involve an alteration, change of use, or subdivision and affects the fire safety systems, including any building work on a specified system relating to fire safety, unless the fire safety system is minor.
CODC will send the application to FENZ on your behalf.