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Definitions
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Minor variation
A minor variation to a building consent is considered to be one of the following or similar (but not limited to):
- changing one internal lining for a similar internal lining
- changing the type of timber treatment
- minor wall bracing changes
- a change to a component (for example, fixing bracket)
- a construction change (for example, the framing method around a window when the window is changed to a door)
- changing a room's layout (for example, the position of fixtures in a bathroom or kitchen)
- changing one brand of insulation for another
- building work described in schedule 1 of the Building Act 2004.
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Updated 18 April 2024