Important amendments to the home building act 1989 nsw. The home building act, 1989 nsw has been known as the home building act since 1 may 1997 following the commencement of building services corporation legislation amendment act, 1996. In the period since its introduction there have been numerous changes to the act, some significant, roughly every 2 years. Date of completion of residential building work 3c.
The home building act 1989 is the consumer protection law that regulates residential building work in nsw. Home building act 1989 australasian legal information. Home building act 1989 schedule 1 schedule 1 definitions and other interpretative provisions 1 definitions 1 in this act alternative indemnity product see section 104. Key issue 3, dispute resolution, has also been considered by the law societys. Office and published on the nsw legislation website. Under section 7ba of the home building act this contract may be subject to a coolingoff period that entitles the owner to rescind this contract by giving a notice in writing as required by section 7ba of the home building act 1989.
The views expressed in this submission are the joint views held by both committees, except where expressly specified otherwise. Reform of the home building act 1989 owners corporation network. Home building act 1989 no 147 status information currency of version historical version for 8 july 2011 to 24 october 2011 generated 14 june 2012 at 14. Buildings which are more than 3 storeys as defined under the home building act.
Part 6 of the home building act 1989 nsw i the policy covers you for the types of loss, and for the amounts of loss, described in clause 1. Minister for housing and public works, minister for digital technology and minister for sport agency. Policy of insurance under part 6 of the home building act. The home building act, 1989 nsw has been known as the home building act since 1 may. Home building act 1989 as at 25 march 2020 act 147 of 1989 table of provisions long title part 1 preliminary 1. Home building act 1989 as at 25 march 2020 act 147 of 1989. Review of the new south wales home building act 1989. Important amendments to the home building act 1989 nsw passed by nsw parliament.
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