Home building act 1989 sect 48ma rectification of defective work is preferred outcome in proceedings 48ma rectification of defective work is preferred outcome in proceedings. Home building act 1989 no 147 status information currency of version historical version for 6 july 2012 to 30 june 20 generated 18 july 20 at 11. Contents building act 1975 page 2 chapter 2 when building work is assessable development or accepted development 20 building work that is assessable development for. Legislation on the nsw legislation website is usually updated within 3 working days. The views expressed in this submission are the joint views held by both committees, except where expressly specified otherwise. Important amendments to the home building act 1989 nsw. Review of the new south wales home building act 1989. In the period since its introduction there have been numerous changes to the act, some significant, roughly every 2 years. Key issue 3, dispute resolution, has also been considered by the law societys. 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. 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. Buildings which are more than 3 storeys as defined under the home building act. Home building act 1989 australasian legal information.
Office and published on the nsw legislation website. 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. Provisions in force all the provisions displayed in this version of the legislation have commenced. The home building act 1989 is the consumer protection law that regulates residential building work in nsw. 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. Home building act 1989 the act part 2, b the prescription of certain conditions that must be included in certain contracts for residential building work or the supply of kit homes and certain exemptions from requirements of the act part 3, c administrative details relating to the obtaining of licences, certificates and permits. Date of completion of residential building work 3c. Home building act 1989 as at 25 march 2020 act 147 of 1989. 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. 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 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. Important amendments to the home building act 1989 nsw passed by nsw parliament.