Application of the Law of Construction Management: An Discussion of Select Scenarios

Running Head: Case Study 1
The Application of the Law of Construction Management: An Discussion of Select Scenarios
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Case Study 2
Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Question 1........................................................................................................................................3
Facts and Issues...........................................................................................................................3
Applicable rules/law....................................................................................................................3
Application of the rules...............................................................................................................4
Conclusion...................................................................................................................................4
Question 2........................................................................................................................................5
Duties of a Contractor in Charge of a Site under the Work Act 2015.............................................5
a) As a PCBU............................................................................................................................5
b) As a Worker on the Site........................................................................................................5
c) As a Sub-Contractor.............................................................................................................6
Question 3........................................................................................................................................6
Facts of the case..........................................................................................................................6
How to identify if a Construction Site is contaminated, and what to do if.................................6
Potential Liability on the Construction Company if it fails to take action over contaminated
land..............................................................................................................................................7
References........................................................................................................................................8

Case Study 3
Introduction
Matters concerning constructions in New Zealand have many laws that apply to them, majorly
statutes and case law (Building Performance, 2017). This paper discusses specific construction
law scenarios. There is a different application for the different scenarios depending on the issues
arising from the facts of each. This study takes a specific format in responding to each of the two
problem questions posed. First, an outline of important facts with issues arising out of them
attached, second a discussion of various law; rules and regulations applying to the scenario.
Third, will be an application of the law to the scenario and finally a conclusion aimed at
providing this paper's response to the question.
Question 1
Facts and Issues
An individual enters into an eight million dollar contract with a construction company to have
them build a cinema for him. One year and two months later the company completes
construction. They obtain a Code of Compliance Certificate (CCC) from the Council about a
month after completion. About a year and a half after the practical completion the owner notices
cracks in the walls of a room. Five months after this he notices that that one of the doors could
not fully close. Furthermore, a building surveyor informs him that piles of the building were not
in accordance with the Building Code.
Taking into consideration any limitation issues, what legal claims can the owner raise against?
 The construction company and,
 The Council?
Applicable rules/law
New Zealand statutory law requires a builder to ensure that the work he does is in compliance
with both the building code and the building contract (Building Act of 2004). Under this Act
(section 14F) the authority dealing with the building consent has a duty to ensure the building
work has been carried out according to the building contract. A contractor is required by law to
repair any defective work they are given notice of within the first twelve months after the
building is completed. The contractor still has a legal duty to remedy defective work even when
this period ends, in what is an implied warranty by the Building Act covering a period of ten