Section 153A — Building Act 2004: Meaning of earthquake-prone dam and flood-prone dam

153A Meaning of earthquake-prone dam and flood-prone dam (1) A dam is an earthquake-prone dam for the purposes of this Act if the dam— (a) is a high potential impact dam or a medium potential impact dam; and (b) is likely to fail in an earthquake threshold event (as defined in the regulations). (2) A dam is a flood-prone dam for the purposes of this Act if the dam— (a) is a high potential impact dam or a medium potential impact dam; and (b) is likely to fail in a flood threshold event (as defined in the regulations). Section 153A: inserted, on 15 March 2008, by section 32 of the Building Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 4).