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Home Building Act 1989 No 147 - NSW legislation
Contents (1989 - 147)
3AA (Repealed)
3A Application of provisions to developers
3D Application of provisions to specialist work
Part 2 Regulation of residential building work and specialist work
4 Unlicensed contracting
5 Seeking work by or for unlicensed person
6 Application of requirements for contracts
7 Form of contracts (other than small jobs)
7AAA Form of contracts (small jobs)
7AA Consumer information
7A Offence
7B Copy of contract
7BA Cooling-off period: person may rescind a contract for residential building work within 5 days without penalty
7BB Person may rescind a residential building work contract if cooling-off warning not given
7C Arbitration clause prohibited
7D Interests in land under contract
7E Terms of contracts
8 Maximum deposit for residential building work
8A Maximum progress payments (other than small jobs)
9 Exhibition homes
10 Enforceability of contracts and other rights
11 Other rights not affected
12 Unlicensed work
13 Unqualified residential building work
14 Unqualified electrical wiring work
15 Unqualified refrigeration or air-conditioning work
16 Obligations of holders of contractor licences
Part 2A Regulation of supply of kit homes
16A, 16B (Repealed)
16C Application of requirements for contracts
16D Form of contracts for kit homes
16DAA Consumer information
16DA Offence
16DB Copy of contract
16DBA Cooling-off period: person may rescind kit home contract within 5 days without penalty
16DBB Person may rescind kit home contract if cooling-off warning not given
16DC Arbitration clause prohibited
16DD Interests in land under contract
16DE Terms of contracts
16E Maximum deposit for kit home supply
16F Exhibition homes
16G Enforceability of contracts
16H Application of this Part
Part 2B Representations concerning contractor licences or certificates
17 Misrepresentations about contractor licences or certificates
18 Representations, generally
Part 2C Statutory warranties
18A Time from when Part applies
18BA Duties of person having benefit of statutory warranty
18D Extension of statutory warranties
18E Proceedings for breach of warranties
18F Defences
18G Warranties may not be excluded
18H–18V (Repealed)
Part 3 Licences and certificates
Division 1 Contractor licences
19 Application to contractor licences of Licensing and Registration (Uniform Procedures) Act 2002
20 Issue of contractor licences
21 Authority conferred by contractor licences
22 Cancellation of contractor licences
22A Suspension of contractor licences—failure to insure
22B Suspension of contractor licences—appointment of controller or administrator
23 Warning notices
Division 2 Supervision and tradesperson certificates
24 Application to tradesperson and supervisor certificates of Licensing and Registration (Uniform Procedures) Act 2002
25 Issue of certificates
26 Issue of endorsed contractor licences
27 Authority conferred by certificates
28 Authority conferred by endorsed contractor licences
Division 3 Owner-builder permits
30 Application to owner-builder permits of Licensing and Registration (Uniform Procedures) Act 2002
31 Issue of owner-builder permits
32 Authority conferred by owner-builder permits
32AA Unlicensed contracting
32A–32D, 32F (Repealed)
Division 4 Provisions relating to contractor licences, certificates and owner-builder permits
33A Disqualification from holding authorities
33B General requirements for issue of certain authorities
33C Additional requirements for obtaining contractor licences
33D Additional requirements for obtaining supervisor and tradesperson certificates
34 Updating of applications
35 Secretary may obtain information from third parties
36 Conditions of authorities
37 Restrictions on certain authorities
38 Provisional authorities
40 Renewal or restoration of authorities
42 Term of licence or certificate
42A Automatic suspension of licence for failure to comply with order to pay money in relation to building claim
43 Cancellation because of fraud etc
44 Return of cancelled or varied authority
46 Transfer prohibited
46A Lending of authority prohibited
47 Production of authority
48 Other laws not affected
Part 3A Resolving building disputes and building claims
48A Definitions
Division 2 Dealing with a building dispute
48B Definitions
48C Notification of building dispute
48D Investigation of dispute
48E Inspector may make rectification order
48F Effect of rectification order
48G–48HA (Repealed)
Division 3 Making an application for determination of a building claim
48I Application for determination of building claim
48J Certain applications to be rejected
Division 4 Jurisdiction in relation to building claims
48K Jurisdiction of Tribunal in relation to building claims
48L Tribunal to be chiefly responsible for resolving building claims
48M Jurisdiction in relation to actions against refusal of insurance claims
48MA Rectification of defective work is preferred outcome in proceedings
Division 5 Powers of Tribunal
48N Tribunal may have regard to certain building reports
48O Powers of Tribunal
48P Power to adjourn proceedings where insurable event arises
48Q (Repealed)
48R Order must include warning regarding non-compliance
48S Tribunal must inform Secretary of any order made
48T Secretary to be informed of compliance with order
48U Failure to inform of compliance
48V Requirement to notify Secretary of court order to pay money in relation to building claim
Part 4 Disciplinary proceedings
50 Application of Part to former holders and others
51 Improper conduct: generally
52 Improper conduct: assisting others
53 Improper conduct: nominated supervisors
54 Improper conduct: members of partnerships or officers of corporations
Division 2 Disciplinary action
55 Definition of “authority”
56 Grounds for taking disciplinary action against holder of a contractor licence
57 Grounds for taking disciplinary action against holder of a supervisor or tradesperson certificate
58 Complaints about holders of authorities
59 Dealing with complaints
60 Investigation by Secretary
61 Notice to show cause
61A Power to suspend authority when show cause notice served
62 Disciplinary action that may be taken by Secretary
63 Double jeopardy
65 When disciplinary action becomes effective
66 Return of cancelled, suspended or varied authority
67 Enforcement of monetary penalties and payment of costs
68 Liability for offences not affected
69 Protection if complaint lodged
Divisions 3–5
70–83 (Repealed)
Part 4A Administrative reviews by Tribunal
83A Definition
83B Administrative reviews by Tribunal
Part 5 Jurisdiction of Tribunal regarding appeals and unjust contracts
Division 1 Appeals
85 Appeal to Tribunal
86 Time limits for appeals
89A–89C (Repealed)
Division 3 Unjust contracts
89D Jurisdiction relating to unjust contracts
Part 6 Insurance under Home Building Compensation Fund
89E–89G (Repealed)
91 When Part applies
91A Market practice and claims handling guidelines
92 Contract work must be insured
92A Notification of insurer
92B (Repealed)
92C Operation of contract of insurance in relation to non-contracting owners
93–93B (Repealed)
94 Effect of failure to insure residential building work
94A (Repealed)
95 No insurance for owner-builder work
96 Insurance in relation to residential building work not carried out under contract
96A Obligations of developers in relation to insurance
96B Obligations of sellers of excluded dwellings (houses and units used for commercial purposes)
97 Exemptions from insurance requirements
98 Employees and others not required to insure
99 Requirements for insurance for residential building work done under contract
100 Requirements for insurance of work not done under contract
101 Deemed insolvency of contractor for insurance purposes
101A Claim form
102 General requirements for insurance
102A Register of insurance particulars
103 Requirements for professional indemnity and other insurance
103A–103AD (Repealed)
103B Period of cover
103BA Time limits for policies issued between 1.5.1997 and 30.6.2002
103BB Time limits for policies issued from 1.7.2002
103BC 10-year “long stop” limit on claims under existing policies
103C Regulations
103D Part may not be excluded
103E Exemption
103EA False or misleading applications for insurance
Part 6A Insolvent insurers
103F Interpretation
103G Insolvent insurers
103H Transitional—payments made by State before commencement of this Part
Division 2 Insurance claims indemnified by State
103I Indemnity
103J Enforcement of indemnity provided by State
103K Making claim under indemnity
103L Payment of claims
103M Assignment of rights
103N Guarantee Corporation may require builder to make payments or rectify work
103O Indemnity payments after insolvent insurer dissolved
103P Building Insurers’ Guarantee Fund
103Q Constitution of Guarantee Corporation
103R Minister to manage and control affairs of Guarantee Corporation
103S Functions of Guarantee Corporation
103T Combined financial and other reporting by Guarantee Corporation and Office of Finance and Services
103U Guarantee Corporation may enter into agreements and arrangements with liquidator of an insolvent insurer
103V Recovery of amounts under contracts or arrangements for re-insurance or co-insurance
103W Liquidator to notify Guarantee Corporation of claims
103X Delivery of documents to Guarantee Corporation
103Y Inspection of documents by person authorised by Minister
103Z Guarantee Corporation may take certain legal proceedings
103ZA Disputes regarding decisions of Guarantee Corporation
103ZB Recovery of amounts under guarantees or indemnities
Part 7 Fair Trading Administration Corporation and additional powers of Secretary
106 Functions of Secretary under Act
107 Constitution of Administration Corporation
108 Minister to manage and control affairs of Administration Corporation
109 Functions of Administration Corporation
110 Transfer of assets, rights and liabilities to Administration Corporation on dissolution of BSC
111 Seal of Administration Corporation
112 Trust Account
112A Building Insurance Fund
113 General Account
114 Home Building Administration Fund
115 Secretary may make payments
115A (Repealed)
Part 7B Home Building Advisory Council
115B Constitution of Advisory Council
115C Functions
115D Membership of Advisory Council
Division 1 Inspections and reports
116 Inspections of and reports on dwellings
117 Applications
118 Rejection of applications
119 Liability for report
Division 1A Premises affected by loose-fill asbestos insulation
119B Register
119C Warning signs
120 Register
121A Secrecy of information obtained from or relating to insurers or proposed insurers
121B Information sharing with Self Insurance Corporation
122 Delegation
123 Service of notices or other documents
124 Order for substituted service
125 Recovery of charges, fees or money
126 Power of entry
127 Power to obtain information
127A Power to request name and address of persons undertaking residential building work or specialist work
128 Obstruction of employees and others
129, 130 (Repealed)
131 Certificate evidence
132 State of mind of and conduct by directors, employees or agents
133 Evidence of publication
134 Aiding and abetting etc
135 Proceedings for certain offences under other Acts
136 Offence by employee—liability of employer
137 Offence by body corporate—general liability of directors etc
137A Liability of directors etc for specified offences by corporation—offences attracting executive liability
138 Supreme Court injunction
138A Penalty notices
139 Proceedings for offences
142 Savings and transitional provisions
144 Exclusion of personal liability
Schedule 1 Definitions and other interpretative provisions
Schedule 2 Terms to be included in certain contracts
Schedule 2A (Repealed)
Schedule 3 Conditions of authorities
Schedule 5 Provisions relating to Advisory Council
Historical version for 8 July 2016 to 24 October 2016 (accessed 5 April 2020 at 16:44) Current version
Part 3 Division 1 Section 22A
(1) If the Secretary is of the opinion that the holder of a contractor licence has not complied or is unable to comply with any requirements of Part 6 or any requirements of the regulations relating to insurance applicable to the doing of work of a kind authorised by the contractor licence, the Secretary may, by notice in writing served on the holder of the contractor licence, inform the holder that the contractor licence will be suspended unless the holder complies with subsection (2) within the period specified in the notice.
(2) The holder of the contractor licence must provide such documentation or information as the Secretary requires in order to satisfy the Secretary that the holder has complied or is able to comply with any requirements of Part 6 and any requirements of the regulations relating to insurance applicable to the doing of work of a kind authorised by the contractor licence.
(3) The Secretary may, by notice in writing served on the holder of the contractor licence, suspend the contractor licence from a date specified for that purpose in the notice if the documentation or information referred to in subsection (2) has not been provided within the period specified in the notice under subsection (1).
(4) Within 7 days after a contractor licence is so suspended, the holder of the contractor licence must:
(a) lodge the suspended contractor licence with the Secretary, or
(b) if unable to lodge the suspended contractor licence with the Secretary, provide the Secretary with a statement signed by the holder and providing accurate and complete details of why the contractor licence cannot be lodged.
Maximum penalty: 40 penalty units in the case of a corporation and 20 penalty units in any other case.
(5) If the holder of the suspended contractor licence provides the documentation or information referred to in subsection (2), the Secretary must, as soon as practicable, revoke the suspension by notice in writing, unless the contractor licence has expired.
(6) The revocation takes effect on a day specified for that purpose in the notice.
(7) On the revocation of the suspension of a contractor licence under this section, the Secretary must return the contractor licence (if it has not expired) to its holder.