Heating Assessment Tool disclaimer

The online Heating Assessment Tool is provided by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). It allows a person to enter information they have gathered about a rental premises to determine the heating capacity requirements for the main living room under the Residential Tenancies (Healthy Homes Standards) Regulations 2019 (the regulations). This tool is a ‘heating capacity calculator’ for the purposes of the regulations.

As well as determining the required heating capacity, the Heating Assessment Tool will also provide information about the type of heating device that, if installed, would achieve compliance with the heating standard.

MBIE endeavours to the best of its ability and knowledge to ensure the information generated by this tool will assist in user’s compliance with the heating standard. However, the Ministry cannot accept any liability for the accuracy of any report or information generated where the information entered by the user is incorrect or incomplete. Users must gather all required information and check it is accurate before entering the information. Misuse of the Heating Assessment Tool may cause an incorrect result and impact on a landlord’s compliance with the heating standard.

If a landlord (or their agent) is unsure about the accuracy of any information required by this tool then they should seek specific advice from an expert, such as a qualified builder or heating specialist. Experts should refer to Schedule 2 of the regulations(external link) for how to calculate the required heating capacity for the main living room.

When the Heating Assessment Tool is used correctly it is intended to presume the required heating capacity for the main living room of a specific rental premises. Any person using it in good faith is entitled to rely on the report produced as being the correct result based on the information entered.

From 1 July 2019, landlords must retain a copy of any report that is in their possession at the commencement of the tenancy or that they acquire during the tenancy. It is the responsibility of the user to provide a secure email address to send a completed report to.

All users who ignore this disclaimer do so at their own risk.

Where any abuse of the Heating Assessment Tool is detected, MBIE reserves the right to take preventive action to prevent any further abuse, and/or any other action it considers appropriate.

Residential Tenancy Agreement Builder disclaimer

The Residential Tenancy Agreement Builder helps you create written agreements for your tenancy. The information provided in the Residential Tenancy Agreement Builder (RTAB) tool is intended, when used correctly, to provide a lawful tenancy agreement. It is the responsibility of the user to provide a secure email address to send a completed agreement to.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) does not provide legal advice and the content of the RTAB tool should not be regarded as legal or professional advice. It’s important to read and follow all of the instructions and supporting information outlined in the RTAB tool. If you are in doubt about how to use the tool correctly, or do not understand any of the content or instructions provided, we recommend you contact Tenancy Services.

www.tenancy.govt.nz is managed and maintained by MBIE. MBIE and its employees, contractors and third-party providers of information (“the Content Providers”) do not accept any responsibility or liability for any action taken in reliance on information provided by this tool, or for any error, inadequacy, deficiency or flaw in or omission from the information provided. All users who ignore this disclaimer do so at their own risk.

MBIE and the content providers have taken all reasonable measures to ensure the quality and accuracy of the content of the RTAB tool. MBIE is not responsible for the content of other websites linked to, or referenced in the RTAB tool.

Where any abuse of the RTAB tool is detected, MBIE reserves the right to take preventive action to prevent any further abuse, and/or any other action it considers appropriate.

The Residential Tenancy Agreement Builder and its contents are protected by Crown copyright.