Section 405 — Building Act 2004: Incorporation of material by reference into regulations, certain Orders in Council, and compliance document

405 Incorporation of material by reference into regulations, certain Orders in Council, and compliance document (1) The following material may be incorporated by reference into any instrument: (a) standards, requirements, or recommended practices of national or international organisations: (b) any other written material that, in the opinion of the Minister or, as appropriate, the chief executive, is too large or is impractical to include in, or print as part of, the instrument concerned. (2) Material may be incorporated by reference in an instrument— (a) in whole or in part; and (b) with modifications, additions, or variations specified in the instrument. (3) The incorporated material— (a) is the material as it exists at the time that the instrument is made or issued; and (b) forms part of the instrument for all purposes and has legal effect accordingly. (4) In this section and in sections 406 to 413 , instrument means— (a) any regulations; and (b) any compliance document; and (c) any Order in Council made under section 41 or 285 . Section 405 heading: amended, on 15 March 2008, by section 88(1) of the Building Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 4). Section 405(1): amended, on 15 March 2008, by section 88(2) of the Building Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 4). Section 405(4): added, on 15 March 2008, by section 88(3) of the Building Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 4).