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Home Building - More changes to the law |
There has been a period of considerable legislative churn in the building industry, with the forecast of more to come. Amendments to the home building laws were passed almost two years ago, but they have only recently come into effect, and further changes have since been introduced. |
Among other things, the amendments introduced a cooling- off period in residential building contracts; licensing of building consultants who conduct pre-purchase inspections; and mandatory provisions for residential building contracts, including written requirements for compliance with the Building Code of Australia. |
Further changes introduced by new regulations in December 2003 substantially narrow the effect of the amendment provisions - for instance, they remove the need to provide home warranty insurance for multi-storey buildings. |
A licensed builder must now provide a brochure which explains the operations of the Home Building Act and the procedures for the resolution of contract and insurance disputes should they arise. |
For further details on multistorey buildings, building consultants and the cooling-off period, contact Mark Nicholson of our office. |
