| Hazard band class - Low | Hazard band class - Medium | Hazard band class - High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of site assessment required | Coastal inundation hazard report | Coastal inundation hazard report | Coastal inundation hazard report |
| Prescribed person for assessment | |||
| Foundation design | Licensed Civil Engineer To take into account hazard report and design guide | Licensed Civil Engineer To take into account hazard report and design guide | Licensed Civil Engineer To take into account hazard report and design guide |
| Building design | Any licensed Building Designer/ Architect To take into account hazard report | Any licensed Building Designer/ Architect To take into account hazard report | Any licensed Building Designer/ Architect To take into account hazard report |
| Building surveyor | CLC to take into account the hazard report | CLC to take into account the hazard report | CLC to take into account the hazard report |
| Other provisions | Minimum habitable room floor level specified NCC requirements for a flood hazard area apply | Minimum habitable room floor level specified National Construction Code requirements for a flood hazard area apply | Planning restrictions on new buildings Minimum habitable room floor level specified National Construction Code requirements for a flood hazard area apply |