Table 138 Is Building Code legislation fit for purpose and implemented effectively? (Town Planning) Region
Africa
Country
Building code legislation name
Botswana
Development Control Code
2015
N
N
Ghana
Ghana Building Code
2018
Y
Y
Mauritius
Planning and Development Act 2004; Building Control Act 2012
2004 ,2012
Y
N
South Africa
Building Act
2004
Y
Y
Tanzania
The township (building) Rules (cap 101)
1930
N
N
Malaysia
Uniform Building By-Laws Under Street, Drainage and Building (Act 133)
1984
Y
Y
Sri Lanka
Construction Industry Development Authority Act
2018
Y
Y
Barbados
Building Act
2018
N
N
Canada
National Model Building Code
2015
Y
Y
Trinidad & T.
Trinidad and Tobago Small Building Code (DRAFT)
2004
N
N
it is draft and has never been formalized, far less implemented
Malta
N/A
N
N
Legislation needs to be consolidated and resources provided to the section supposedly in charge of it. The Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety commissioned in 2018 after the Grenfell Tower fire raised significant concerns which the government will need to address.
Asia
Caribbean and Americas
Europe
Pacific
United Kingdom
Australia
Building codes fit for purpose
Building codes implemented effectively?
The Building Regulations
2010
N
N
Building Code of Australia (is administered by a national board) – it is given legal effect by the various planning Acts in each state.
1970 (with new iterations and name changes regularly since then)
Y
Y
New Zealand Building Act
146
Building code legislation date
Reason
There are complaints that it is not flexible to adapt to the various context around the country. and Planners at Local Government are not empowered to develop their own area specific codes
lack ex-post control and monitoring during and after construction.
The Code is based on European practice and not appropriate. The organizational structures are considered unaffordable and unworkable by the current administration. New legislation is expected within 12 months.
2004
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