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Home Building Regulation 1997
[1997-439]
Repealed version for 30 June 2004 to 31 August 2004 (accessed 20 May 2013 at 13:04).
Does not include amendments by:Occupational Health and Safety
Amendment (Dangerous Goods) Act 2003 No 38 (not
commenced)Electricity (Consumer Safety) Act
2004 No 4 (not commenced)Note:The Regulation was repealed by the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989 No
File last modified 1 September 2004.
4A Work excluded from the definition of “building
consultancy work”
5 “Dwelling”—certain structures and
6 “Dwelling”—certain residential buildings
and other structures excluded
7 “Residential building work”—installation
of certain fixtures and apparatus included
8 “Residential building work”—certain work
9 “Relevant law” regulating gasfitting or
Part 3 Exemptions relating to the regulation of residential
building work, specialist work, building consultancy work and the supply of
12 Exemptions relating to contracting and
13 Exemptions from requirements for contracts with holders of
13A Exemptions from requirements for contracts with holders
of building consultancy licences
13B Exemptions relating to provision of information by
holders of building consultancy licences
13C Exemptions relating to provision of consumer
13D Exemptions relating to cooling-off periods in
14 Exemptions relating to the doing of residential building
15 Exemptions relating to the doing of specialist
16 Exemption relating to the doing of electrical wiring work
17 Exemption relating to roof plumbing work
18 Exemptions relating to the supply of kit homes
Part 4 Contractor licences, building consultancy licences,
certificates and owner-builder permits
Division 1 Requirements to obtain contractor licences,
building consultancy licences and certificates
19 Requirements for obtaining contractor licences
19A Requirements for obtaining building consultancy
20 Requirements for obtaining certificates
21 Provisional authorities
Division 2 Conditions of contractor licences, building
consultancy licences and certificates
22 Conditions of authorities generally
23 Contractor licences generally
24 Individual contractor licences
25 Partnership contractor licences
26 Corporation contractor licences
26A Building consultancy licences
27 Qualified supervisor certificates
28 Tradesperson certificates
29 Further details
30 Lost, stolen, defaced or destroyed authorities
Division 2A Cancellation
30A Cancellation of contractor licence not compulsory in
Division 3 Renewals, restorations and duplicates
31 Renewal and restoration
33 Examination fees
35 Refund of fees
36 Owner-builder permits
36A Categories of residential building work or specialist
36B Category of building consultancy work
37 Exemption from requirement to return authority when
38 Work descriptions on contractor licences or
38A Exemption from requirement to show insurance has been
41 Persons who may arrange insurance contracts
42 Beneficiaries
43 Losses indemnified
44 Exclusion of amounts of deposit or progress
45 Limitations on liability and cover
46 Amount of cover where one or more dwellings
47 Manner of determining maximum cover
48 Period of cover
49 Misrepresentation or non-disclosure
Division 3 Professional indemnity insurance and other similar
50 Period of cover
51 Run off cover
52 Retroactive operation of insurance
53 Time limits for notice of loss or damage
54 Refusal of insurance claims
55 Insurance appeals
56 Certificates evidencing insurance
56A Evidence of acceptance of risk
57 Access for work
57A Exemption with respect to certain residential building
57AA General requirements for insurance
57AB Insurance thresholds
57AC Meaning of “structural defect”
57B Persons entitled to apply for exemptions from insurance
57BA Transitional provision—application of certain
57BB Temporary exemption from section 92B and 93B
57BC Exemptions from insurance for multi-storey
Part 5A Resolution of building disputes and building
57C Application of Division 2 of Part 3A of Act
57D Notifying Tribunal of building dispute
57E Fee for notifying Tribunal of building dispute
57F Costs of assessment
57G, 57H (Repealed)
57I Transfer of proceedings to or from other courts or
57J Warning notice for Tribunal orders
58A Review by Administrative Decisions Tribunal
59 Conditions to be included in certain contracts
60 Certificate evidence
61 Proceedings for offences under other Acts
62 Displaying of signs
64 Hazardous specialist work: do-it-yourself publications and
65 Repeal
65A Transitional provision: applications for renewal or
66 Exemption from certificate requirement where work not
66A Exemptions from insurance requirements
67 Penalty notice offences
68 Requirements for contracts for residential building
Schedule 2 Application fees
Schedule 3 Extended descriptions of work authorised by
Schedule 3A Conditions to be included in certain
Schedule 5 Additional contract provisions
1997.2 CommencementThis Regulation commences on 1 September
1997.3 Definitions(1) In this Regulation:authority
means a contractor licence (whether or not an endorsed contractor licence), a
building consultancy licence or a certificate.certificate means a supervisor
declaration to the effect that the individual consents to becoming that
nominated supervisor.fixed
permanently.insolvent
means:(a) in relation to an individual, that the individual is insolvent
1989.(2) In this Regulation, a reference to a Form is a reference to a form
in Schedule 1.4 NotesThe explanatory note, table of contents and notes in the text of
this Regulation do not form part of this Regulation.Part 2 Prescriptions for the purposes of definitions in the
Act4A Work excluded from the definition of “building
consultancy work”(1) For the purposes of the definition of building consultancy
work in section 3 (1) of the Act, all work other than pre-purchase
visual inspections of a dwelling or any part of a dwelling is declared to be
excluded from the definition.(2) To avoid doubt:(a) pre-purchase inspections undertaken for the sole purpose of
providing a report on pest infestations, and
(b) inspections solely of specialist work,
are declared to be excluded from the definition of building consultancy
work.5 “Dwelling”—certain structures and
improvements includedFor the purposes of the Act the following structures and
improvements are declared to form part of a dwelling when constructed for use
in conjunction with a dwelling:(a) parts of a building containing more than one dwelling (whether or
ornamentation, the construction or installation of which requires an approval
and other structures excludedThe following are declared to be excluded from the definition of
dwelling for the purposes of
the Act:(a) a boarding house, guest house, hostel or lodging
for the aged, disabled or children,
1993, that is, or is capable of being, registered under the
consent can be granted only because of State
Environmental Planning Policy No 15—Multiple Occupancy of Rural
of certain fixtures and apparatus includedThe following fixtures or apparatus are prescribed so that work
concerned in installing any of them in a dwelling is residential building work
for the purposes of the Act:(a) any fixture or fixed apparatus designed for the heating or cooling
of water, food or the atmosphere or for air ventilation or the filtration of
water in a swimming pool or spa,
(b) any fixed apparatus such as a lift, an escalator, an inclinator or
a garage door by means of which persons or things are raised or lowered or
moved in some direction that is restricted by fixed
excluded(1) The following is declared to be excluded from the definition of
building work for the purposes of the Act:(a) any work (other than specialist work) the reasonable market cost
of the labour involved in which does not exceed $200,
excluded by paragraph (b), unless the work requires an approval under the
which a council has authorised a moveable dwelling to be placed by issuing a
contractor licence under section 289H of the Local Government Act 1919 or an
1993, whether or not an approval under that Act is also
(f) the supervision only of residential building work:(i) by a person registered as an architect under the Architects Act 2003,
holder to contract to do that work.
do residential building work.9 “Relevant law” regulating gasfitting or
plumbing workFor the purposes of the Act the following Acts and statutory
instruments are declared as regulating the following specified kinds of
specialist work:(a) gasfitting work:Gas Supply Act
1996 (reticulated gas)Gas Supply
(General) Regulation 1997Dangerous Goods Act
1975 (gas cylinders)Dangerous
Goods (Gas Installations) Regulation 1998Dangerous Goods Regulation
(b) plumbing work:Sydney Water Act
1994Hunter Water Act
1991Water Supply Authorities Act
1987Local Government Act
10 “Roof plumbing work” definedAny work involved in the fixing, installation, renovation,
alteration, repair and maintenance of guttering, downpipes, roof flashing and
roof coverings on any building or structure (other than a non-habitable farm
building) is declared to be roof plumbing work for the purposes of the Act,
except work in relation to roof coverings consisting of:(a) non-metallic tiles and slates, or
Standard AS 1668, Part 2
(the Ventilation Requirements of Standards Australia’s Mechanical
Ventilation and Airconditioning Code),
(c) work required to comply with the requirements of Australian
Standard AS 3666
(Air-handling and water systems of buildings—Microbial
control) relating to the maintenance of cooling
subclause (4),
(e) associated work involving the use of a controlled substance within
the meaning of the Ozone Protection Act
Standard AS 1677
(Refrigerating Systems),
(d) associated work involving the use of a controlled substance within
(5) In this clause:associated
work, in relation to a controlled substance, means work associated
with the installation, maintenance, servicing or dismantling of an
air-conditioning system or refrigeration system, or the rendering of such a
system inoperable, being work that involves any of the following:(a) the charging of the system with a controlled
(b) the prevention or minimisation of the emission of a controlled
substance from the system,
(c) the recovery of a controlled substance from the
kit homesDivision 1 Contracting for work12 Exemptions relating to contracting and
authority have the same meanings as in the Electricity Safety Act
1945.exempt
(ii) a corporation that is subject to control under the
Co-operation Act 1923, the Co-operatives Act 1992, the Associations Incorporation Act
1984, the Financial Institutions (NSW)
Code or the Friendly Societies (NSW)
residential building work, or
of section 7 of the Act (Form of contracts) if the contract concerned:(a) is subordinate to a principal contract to do residential building
(b) is made between a speculative licensed builder and a licensed
trade contractor, or
(d) is for a contract price not exceeding $1,000 or, if the contract
price is not known, is for the provision of labour and materials by the
contractor the reasonable market cost of which does not exceed
of building consultancy licencesFor the purposes of section 18J (3) of the Act, the following are
prescribed as circumstances in which sections 18K, 18M, 18N, 18O and 18R of
the Act do not apply:(a) where the contract concerned is subordinate to a principal
contract to carry out building consultancy work,
(b) where the contract concerned is made between a licensed building
consultant and the holder of a contractor licence,
(c) where the building consultancy work that is the subject of the
contract concerned must be performed within 2 working days after entering into
(d) where the contract concerned is entered into with a licensed
building consultant by a solicitor or licensed conveyancer on behalf of
holders of building consultancy licencesFor the purposes of section 18L (2) of the Act, the following are
prescribed as classes of contracts to which that section does not
apply:(a) contracts that are subordinate to a principal contract to carry
out building consultancy work,
(b) contracts made between a licensed building consultant and the
holder of a contractor licence,
(c) contracts where the building consultancy work that is the subject
of the contract must be performed within 2 working days after entering into
(d) contracts entered into with a licensed building consultant by a
solicitor or licensed conveyancer on behalf of another
the following classes of contract:(a) a contract referred to in clause 13,
apply to the following classes of contract:(a) a contract referred to in clause 13 (a) or
(d) a contract for residential building work that is supplied and
prepared by or on behalf of the person who contracts with the holder of the
contractor licence and not by or on behalf of the holder,
(e) a contract for residential building work for a contract price not
exceeding $12,000 or, if the contract price is not known, for the provision of
labour and materials by the contractor the reasonable market cost of which
does not exceed $12,000.
Division 2 Restrictions on who may do certain work14 Exemptions relating to the doing of residential building
the requirements of section 12 (unlicensed work) of the Act if:(a) the individual owns the dwelling in connection with which the work
is done, the work does not include specialist work and the work does not need
to be authorised by an owner-builder permit because:(i) it does not require an approval under the Local Government Act 1993,
(ii) the reasonable market cost of the labour and materials involved in
definition of owner-builder
work in section 29 of the Act, or
(b) the Director-General has given permission to a holder or former
holder of a contractor licence to complete the work, which may include
specialist work, being work commenced while that contractor licence authorised
its holder to contract to do the work, but only if the individual doing the
work has a relationship to the holder or former holder that is specified in
section 12 (a) or (c) of the Act.
(3) An individual who does residential building work is exempt from
the requirements of section 13 (unqualified residential building work) of the
Act if the work does not need to be authorised by an owner-builder permit
because:(a) it does not require an approval under the Local Government Act 1993,
work in section 29 of the Act.
authority referred to in section 14 (1) of the Act if:(a) the individual is an apprentice or trainee, within the meaning of
the Industrial and Commercial Training Act
17 Exemption relating to roof plumbing workAn individual who does roof plumbing work on a building or
structure is exempt from the requirements of section 15 (unqualified roof
plumbing) of the Act to be the holder, or to be supervised by the holder, of
an authority if the individual does the work as an employee of the owner or
occupier of the building or structure.Division 3 Supply of kit homes18 Exemptions relating to the supply of kit homesA person is exempt from all requirements of the Act which relate
$1,000 or less, or
certificates and owner-builder permitsDivision 1 Requirements to obtain contractor licences,
building consultancy licences and certificates19 Requirements for obtaining contractor licences(1) Before a contractor licence is issued, the Director-General must
(b) any individual who is an applicant, and each individual who is a
member of a partnership, and each director of a corporation that is a member
of a partnership or of a corporation, that is an applicant:(i) is not disqualified from holding a contractor licence or a
contractor licence of the kind applied for, or from being a member of a
partnership or a director of a corporation that is the holder of a contractor
licence or of a contractor licence of the kind applied for,
(ii) is not the holder of a contractor licence that is suspended,
(iii) is not a debtor under a judgment for money owed to the
(iv) is of or above the age of 18, and
(v) is a fit and proper person to hold the contractor licence and is
otherwise of good character, and
(c) the applicant, if an individual, is not an apprentice or a
trainee, within the meaning of the Industrial and Commercial Training Act
(d) the applicant, if applying for an endorsed contractor licence,
complies with the requirements prescribed by clause 20 (d)–(h) in
relation to applicants for a qualified supervisor
(1A) Before a licence is issued, the Director-General must be satisfied
that:(a) the individual who is the applicant, or
(b) every individual who is a member of a partnership that is the
(c) any director of a corporation that is the
is not a person whose licence or other authority is currently suspended
under the Act, the Fair Trading Act
1987 or any other Act administered by the
Minister.(1B) Before a licence is issued, the Director-General must be satisfied
that the applicant or, in the case of an applicant that is a partnership, any
partner of that applicant or, in the case of an applicant that is a
corporation any director of that corporation:(a), (b) (Repealed)
(c) is not subject to any order of the Tribunal that has not been
satisfied within the period required by the Tribunal, or
(d) has not had what the Director-General considers to be an
(e) has not had what the Director-General considers to be an
and dismissed), or
(g) has not carried out work in respect of which the Director-General
(1BA) Before a licence is issued, the Director-General must be satisfied
that:(a) the applicant, or
(b) if the applicant is a partnership—every partner of the
is not bankrupt or a director or person concerned in the management of a
company that is the subject of a winding up order or for which a controller or
administrator has been appointed.(1BB) However, even if the Director-General is not so satisfied,
subclause (1BA) does not prevent the Director-General from issuing a licence
if:(a) the licence authorises its holder to do residential building work
or specialist work of the kind prescribed by clause 36A (clause 36A (1) (a),
(b) and (d) excepted) but not of any other kind, and
risk to the public that the applicant will be unable to complete building
contracts entered into in future for the doing of residential building work or
specialist work of that kind, or both, and
work:(i) if the contract price exceeds $12,000, or
of the labour and materials involved in the work exceeds
(1BC) Before a licence is issued, the Director-General must be satisfied
that, within the period of 3 years before the date of the application:(a) the applicant, or
was not bankrupt or a director or person concerned in the management of a
company when the company was the subject of a winding up order or when a
controller or administrator was appointed.(1BD) However, subclause (1BC) does not prevent the Director-General
from issuing a licence if the Director-General is satisfied that the relevant
person took all reasonable steps to avoid the bankruptcy, liquidation or
appointment of controller or administrator.(1C) Before a licence is issued, the Director-General must be satisfied
that the applicant was not a director, partner or person concerned in the
management of a company or partnership that was disqualified from holding a
licence or certificate within 3 years before the date of the application,
unless the Director-General is satisfied that the applicant took all
reasonable steps to prevent the conduct that led to the
disqualification.(2) An individual may be a nominated supervisor for a contractor
(b) is, or is proposed by the applicant or holder to be, a full-time
employee of, or a member of the partnership or director of the corporation
that is, the applicant or holder, and
(c) makes a consent declaration that is lodged with the
(3) In subclause (2) (b), full-time
employee means an employee who is required, by the terms of
employment, to work for his or her employer otherwise than on a casual or
temporary basis.(4) Subject to subclause (5), an individual cannot be the nominated
that the individual either alone or in conjunction with one or more other
nominated supervisors will supervise all work done under contracts for which
(5) The holder of an endorsed contractor licence does not require the
only one other contractor licence.(6) The Director-General may, by order, exempt an applicant from the
requirement in relation to nominated supervisors if it is satisfied that there
are special circumstances that warrant it.19A Requirements for obtaining building consultancy
licences(1) Before a building consultancy licence is issued, the
Director-General must be satisfied:(a) that the applicant, if an individual, has such qualifications or
has passed such examinations or practical tests, or both, as the
Director-General determines to be necessary to enable the applicant to do the
work for which the licence is required, and
(b) that the applicant, if an individual, has had experience of such a
kind, and for such a period, as the Director-General considers would enable
that applicant to do the work for which the licence is required,
(c) that, in the case of an applicant that is a corporation, at least
one director or employee of the applicant holds a building consultancy
(d) that, in the case of an applicant that is a partnership, at least
one partner or employee of the applicant holds a building consultancy licence,
(e) that any individual who is an applicant, and each individual who
is a member of a partnership and each director of a corporation that is a
member of a partnership or of a corporation that is an applicant:(i) is not disqualified from holding a building consultancy licence or
a building consultancy licence of the kind applied for, or from being a member
of a partnership or a director of a corporation that is the holder of a
building consultancy licence or of a building consultancy licence of the kind
applied for, and
(ii) is not disqualified from holding a contractor licence or a
certificate, or from being a member of a partnership or a director of a
corporation that is the holder of a contractor licence or of a certificate,
(iii) is not the holder of a building consultancy licence that is
(iv) is not a debtor under a judgment for money owed to the
(v) is of or above the age of 18, and
(vi) is a fit and proper person to hold the licence and is otherwise of
(vii) in the case where the applicant is an individual—is not an
apprentice or a trainee, within the meaning of the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Act
(2) Before a building consultancy licence is issued, the
Director-General must be satisfied that:(a) the individual who is the applicant, or
(c) every director of a corporation that is the
1987 or any other Act.(3) Before a building consultancy licence is issued, the
Director-General must be satisfied that the applicant, or, in the case of an
applicant that is a corporation, any director of that applicant, or, in the
case of an applicant that is a partnership, any partner of that
applicant:(a) is not subject to any order of the Tribunal that has not been
(b) has not had what the Director-General considers to be an
(c) has not had what the Director-General considers to be an
(e) has not carried out building consultancy work in respect of which
the Director-General considers an unreasonable number of insurance claims have
(4) Before a building consultancy licence is issued, the
Director-General must be satisfied that:(a) the applicant, or
administrator has been appointed.(5) Before a building consultancy licence is issued, the
Director-General must be satisfied that, within the period of 3 years before
the date of the application:(a) the applicant, or
controller or administrator was appointed.(6) However, subclauses (4) and (5) do not prevent the
Director-General from issuing a building consultancy licence if the
Director-General is satisfied that the relevant person took all reasonable
steps to avoid the bankruptcy, winding up or appointment of a controller or
administrator.(7) Before a building consultancy licence is issued, the
Director-General must be satisfied that the applicant was not a director,
partner or person concerned in the management of a partnership or corporation
that was disqualified from holding a licence or certificate within 3 years
before the date of the application, unless the Director-General is satisfied
that the applicant took all reasonable steps to prevent the conduct that led
to the disqualification.20 Requirements for obtaining certificates(1) Before a certificate is issued, the Director-General must be
satisfied that the applicant:(a) is of or above the age of 18, and
(b) is not an apprentice or trainee within the meaning of the Industrial and Commercial Training Act
(c) is a fit and proper person, and
(d) has such qualifications or has passed such examinations or
to fit the applicant to do, or to supervise, the work for which the
(e) has had experience of such a kind and for such a period, as the
Director-General considers would fit the applicant to do, or to supervise, the
work for which the certificate is required, and
(f) is capable of doing or supervising work for which the certificate
is required, and
(g) is not disqualified from holding a certificate or a certificate of
a particular kind, and
(h) is not the holder of a certificate that is
(2) Before a certificate is issued, the Director-General must be
satisfied that the applicant is not a person whose certificate or other
authority is currently suspended under the Act, the Fair Trading Act 1987 or any other
Act administered by the Minister.(3) Before a tradesperson certificate is issued, the Director-General
must be satisfied that the applicant:(a) is not subject to any order of the Tribunal that has not been
unreasonable number of complaints made against him or her,
unreasonable number of formal cautions given to him or her,
unreasonable number of penalty notices issued against him or her (being
(e) has not carried out work in respect of which the Director-General
(4) Before a qualified supervisor certificate is issued, the
Director-General must be satisfied that the applicant:(a) is not bankrupt or is not a director or person concerned in the
management of a company that is the subject of a winding up order or for which
a controller or administrator has been appointed or, if not so satisfied, be
satisfied that the person took all reasonable steps to avoid the bankruptcy,
liquidation or appointment of controller or administrator,
(b) was not bankrupt or was not a director or person concerned in the
management of a company when the company was the subject of a winding up
order, or when a controller or administrator was appointed, within a period of
3 years before the date of application, unless the Director-General is
liquidation or administration, or
(5) Before a certificate is issued, the Director-General must be
satisfied that the applicant was not a director, partner or person concerned
in the management of a company or partnership that was disqualified from
holding a licence within 3 years before the date of the application, unless
to prevent the conduct that led to the
disqualification.21 Provisional authoritiesIn deciding whether or not special circumstances exist that would
warrant it issuing a provisional supervisor certificate, the Director-General
consultancy licences and certificates22 Conditions of authorities generallyFor the purposes of section 36 (1) (a) of the Act, authorities are
subject to the conditions contained in this Division.23 Contractor licences generallyThe holder of a contractor licence must notify the
specified events occurring and must provide any specified documents:Business names(a) if the holder starts to carry on business under a business name
registered under the Business Names Act
1962—the business name, the registration number of that
name and the date of commencement of business under that
(b) if the holder notifies the Director-General of any change of
particulars relating to a registered business name under which the holder
carries on business or ceases to trade under such a name or if the
registration of such a name expires and is not renewed—the date of
notification of the change and the details notified, the date of ceasing to
trade under that name and the date of expiry of the
Special permissions and exemptions(c) if the holder becomes aware of any material change in the
the details of the change,
Nominated supervisors(d) if a nominated supervisor for the contractor licence ceases to be
supervisor and its number,
(e) if a person is selected to be a nominated supervisor for the
24 Individual contractor licencesAn individual who is the holder of a contractor licence must
days of the specified events occurring:Change of name or address(a) the date and details of any change of name of the holder or of the
address of the holder’s residence or principal place of business in New
Becoming or ceasing to be a nominated supervisor(b) if the holder becomes a nominated supervisor for another
holder of the other contractor licence and its number,
(c) if the holder ceases to be a nominated supervisor for another
25 Partnership contractor licencesA partnership that is the holder of a contractor licence must
address of the holder’s principal place of business in New South Wales
or of any individual member’s place of
Corporate partner(b) if a corporation is a member of the partnership holding the
clause 26 for each corporation which is such a
Change in partnership(c) if there is a change in the membership or in the name of a member
of the change and the date of dissolution.
26 Corporation contractor licencesA corporation that is the holder of a contractor licence must
address of the holder’s registered office or principal place of business
Directors(b) if there is a change of directors—particulars of the change
including the name, date of birth and address of each new and former
26A Building consultancy licences(1) The holder of a building consultancy licence must notify the
specified events occurring and must provide any specified documents:(a) if the holder starts to carry on business under a business name
1962 or the Business Names
Act 2002—the business name, the registration number of
that name and the date of commencement of business under the
trade under that name or the date of expiry of the registration, as the case
(2) An individual who is the holder of a building consultancy licence
must notify the Director-General in writing of the date and details of any
change of name of the holder or of the address of the holder’s residence
or principal place of business in New South Wales within 7 days of the
specified events occurring.(3) A partnership that is the holder of a building consultancy licence
must notify the Director-General in writing of the following particulars
within 7 days of the specified events occurring:(a) the date and details of any change of name of the holder or of the
or of any individual partner’s place of residence,
(b) if a corporation is a member of the partnership holding the
licence—particulars of the events and details required by subclause (4)
for each corporation that is such a member,
(c) if there is a change in the membership or in the name of a member
of the change and the date of dissolution,
(d) if an employee of the partnership who is the holder of a building
consultancy licence ceases to be an employee—the name of the employee
and the date on which he or she ceased to be an
(4) A corporation that is the holder of a building consultancy licence
(b) if there is a change of director—particulars of the change
(c) if an employee of the corporation who is the holder of a building
(5) A corporation that is the holder of a building consultancy licence
must, while the licence is in force, have at least one director or employee
(the nominated
person) who is the holder of a building consultancy
licence.(6) A partnership that is the holder of a building consultancy licence
must, while the licence is in force, have at least one partner or employee
licence.27 Qualified supervisor certificatesThe holder of a qualified supervisor certificate must notify the
specified events occurring:Change of name or address(a) the date and details of any change of name of the holder or of the
holder’s residential address,
Becoming or ceasing to be a nominated supervisor(b) if the holder becomes a nominated supervisor for a contractor
(c) if the holder ceases to be a nominated supervisor for a contractor
28 Tradesperson certificatesThe holder of a tradesperson certificate must notify the
Director-General in writing of the date and details of any change of name of
the holder or of the holder’s residential
address.29 Further detailsThe holder of an authority must provide further details of the
Director-General.30 Lost, stolen, defaced or destroyed authoritiesThe holder of an authority that is lost, stolen, defaced or
days of becoming aware of it.Division 2A Cancellation30A Cancellation of contractor licence not compulsory in
the labour and materials involved in the work exceeds
Division 3 Renewals, restorations and duplicates31 Renewal and restoration(1) For the purposes of section 39 (1) of the Act, the period within
which the holder of an authority may apply for renewal of the authority is 60
days before the authority is due to expire if not
renewed.(2) The Director-General may reject an application for renewal or
restoration of an authority if the authority (because of the operation of
section 80 (1) (a) of the Act) is taken to have been cancelled on the day on
which it was due to expire.(3) Except as provided by subclauses (4) and (5), all contractor
licences and supervisor certificates for work involved in the construction of
(or in alterations or additions to) dwellings, swimming pools, garages,
carports, screened enclosures, structural landscaping, kitchen renovations,
bathroom renovations and laundry renovations are renewable annually and all
other certificates are renewable every 3 years.(4) A contractor licence (whether or not it is an endorsed contractor
issued by the Plumbing Industry Board of Victoria, who takes advantage of the
provisions of clause 34 (2), is in force for the period commencing on the
the contractor licence issued by that Board, whichever occurs
first.(5) A supervisor certificate granted, renewed or restored to the
holder of a contractor licence issued by the Plumbing Industry Board of
Victoria, who takes advantage of the provisions of clause 34 (2), is in force
licence issued by that Board, whichever occurs
first.(6) This clause is subject to section 42 of the Act (term of
contractor licence or certificate).32 Duplicates(1) The holder of an authority that is lost, stolen, defaced or
destroyed may apply to the Director-General for the issue of a duplicate
authority.(2) The Director-General may, on being satisfied that an authority has
been lost, stolen, defaced or destroyed, issue to the holder a duplicate of
the authority.(3) A duplicate authority issued in accordance with this clause has
the same force and effect as the original it
replaces.(4) A holder to whom or to which the duplicate authority has been
issued must, in the event of the replaced authority being recovered,
immediately lodge the replaced authority with the
Director-General.Maximum penalty: 10 penalty
units.Division 4 Fees33 Examination feesThe Director-General may from time to time determine fees payable
examinations.34 Application fees(1) An application for an authority or for the renewal or restoration,
or for a duplicate of, an authority must be accompanied by the fee specified
for the particular kind of application in Schedule
2.(2) There is no prescribed fee for an application:(a) for the grant, renewal or restoration of a contractor licence
Industry Board of Victoria, but only if the holder’s business is carried
on principally in Victoria, or
holder of a contractor licence issued by that Board, but only if the
Board, but only if the holder’s principal place of residence is in
(c1) for the grant of a supervisor certificate to do electrical wiring
under the Electricity Act
commencement of clause 10 of Schedule 4 to the Home Building Act 1989),
(d) for the renewal or restoration of a supervisor
(3) If, on an application for restoration of a contractor licence, the
restoration will or is likely to take effect more than 1 year after the
contractor licence expired and the applicant wishes to continue to hold the
contractor licence, the application for restoration is to be accompanied by
the restoration fee and also the renewal fee specified in Schedule 2 for that
kind of contractor licence, the total of those fees being the prescribed fee
in that case.(4) There is no prescribed fee for an application for the grant,
renewal or restoration of a building consultancy licence if the
applicant:(a) is the holder of a contractor licence authorising the holder to do
general building work, or
(b) is an architect within the meaning of the Architects Act 1921,
(c) is an accredited certifier within the meaning of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act
35 Refund of fees(1) The Director-General may refund the whole or any part of the
relevant fee if:(a) an application for an authority or owner-builder permit, or for
the renewal or restoration of an authority or owner-builder permit, is refused
or withdrawn, or
(b) an authority is surrendered, or
(c) an application to sit for an examination conducted by or on behalf
of the Director-General or for the re-mark of the result of such an
examination is refused or withdrawn or an applicant does not attend for such
(2) Any such refund is to be paid to:(a) the applicant for or the holder of the authority or owner-builder
(b) the applicant for the examination or the re-mark,
(c) any other person who appears to the Director-General to be
Division 5 Miscellaneous36 Owner-builder permits(1) For the purposes of the definition of owner-builder
work in section 29 of the Act, the prescribed amount is
$5,000.(2) For the purposes of section 29 (3) of the Act, a person has a
required.36A Categories of residential building work or specialist
(g) flooring,
(p) demolishing,
(y) mechanical services,
(bb) minor maintenance and cleaning.
(e) liquified petroleum gas fitting work,
(f) advanced liquified petroleum gas fitting work,
(g) air conditioning work,
36B Category of building consultancy workFor the purposes of section 32C (1) of the Act, the pre-purchase
inspection of dwellings is prescribed as a category of building consultancy
work.37 Exemption from requirement to return authority when
authority.38 Work descriptions on contractor licences or
kinds of contractor licences or certificates are authorised to do or contract
to do are provided in Schedule 3.(2) If the work that a contractor licence authorises its holder to
description specified in Column 1 of the Table in Schedule 3, the description
2 of that Table.38A Exemption from requirement to show insurance has been
from the provisions of sections 19 (2A), 20 (3) (c), 22A, 39 (3A) and 40 (2A)
of the Act unless the contractor licence is a contractor licence that
authorises the holder to do residential building work or specialist work, or
to supply kit homes, described in the contractor licence by means of or to the
effect of any of the following descriptions:(a) above ground pool builder,
(m) kit home erection,
(z) supply only kit carports/sheds,
(aa) supply only kit garages,
(ab) supply only kit homes,
of the Act if the contractor licence only authorises the holder to contract to
do work if the contract price does not exceed $12,000 or (if the contract
price is not known) the reasonable cost of the labour and materials involved
does not exceed $12,000.Part 5 Insurance requirementsDivision 1 Preliminary39 Definitions(1) In this Part:beneficiary means a
person required by section 92 of the Act not to enter into a contract to do
residential building work unless an insurance contract is in force in relation
to the work.insurance
cover means a new insurance contract that provides equivalent cover
to that provided under an insurance contract.supplier means a supplier
of a kit home required by section 93 of the Act not to enter into a contract
to supply a kit home unless an insurance contract is in force relating to the
supply.(2) In this Part, work is taken not to be completed even though it has
not been commenced.(3) A reference in this Part to the disappearance of a contractor,
supplier or owner-builder includes a reference to the fact that, after due
search and inquiry, the contractor, supplier or owner-builder cannot be
found.40 Application(1) This Part is subject to the conditions of any approval given by
Commonwealth.Division 2 Insurance contracts generally41 Persons who may arrange insurance contractsAn insurance contract may be entered into for the purposes of Part
6 of the Act by a contractor or supplier, or by a beneficiary in respect of
the work done or kit home supplied, and may be arranged by any such
person.42 Beneficiaries(1) An insurance contract must provide that the beneficiaries under
(ii) to whom a kit home covered by the contract is supplied or is
proposed to be supplied, or
(c) a holder of a contractor licence who or which carried out
(d) companies related, within the meaning of section 50 of the Corporations Act 2001 of the Commonwealth,
situated.43 Losses indemnified(1) An insurance contract must indemnify beneficiaries under the
compensation from the contractor or have the contractor rectify because of the
insolvency, death or disappearance of the
(2) An insurance contract must indemnify beneficiaries under the
contract for the following losses or damage in respect of the supply of a kit
home the subject of the contract:(a) loss or damage resulting from the non-supply of the kit home
because of the insolvency, death or disappearance of the
(b) loss or damage resulting from any of the following events, but
only if the beneficiaries cannot, because of the insolvency, death or
disappearance of the supplier, recover compensation from the supplier for the
loss or damage or have the supplier rectify the loss or damage:(i) the materials and components used in the kit home not being good
or suitable for the purpose for which they were used,
(ii) the design of the kit home being
(3) Without limiting subclause (1) or (2), an insurance contract must
contractor or supplier concerned, or have the contractor or supplier rectify,
because of the insolvency, death or disappearance of the contractor or
supplier:(a) loss or damage resulting from faulty design, where the design was
provided by the contractor or supplier, or
contractor’s or supplier’s wrongful failure or refusal to complete
the work or supply, or
seeking to recover compensation from the contractor or supplier for the loss
or damage or in taking action to rectify the loss or
(4) The insurance contract must state that the risks indemnified
supplier, owner-builder or other person to perform the work resulting in loss
or damage of a kind referred to in this clause.44 Exclusion of amounts of deposit or progress
paymentDespite clause 43, an insurance contract may contain a provision
45 Limitations on liability and cover(1) An insurance contract may contain the following limitations on
covered by the contract or failure by the insured to maintain the building
the normal drying out of the building work or kit home components concerned,
if the damage has occurred despite the contractor or supplier taking all
reasonable precautions in allowing for the normal drying out when carrying out
the building work, or in preparing the assembly tolerances of the kit
(f) the contract may exclude a claim in relation to damage due to or
made worse by the failure of any beneficiary to take reasonable and timely
apparatus (such as a dishwasher or air conditioning unit) if the claim is made
building work to an amount that is 20% of the contract price (including any
agreed variation to the contract price) for the work,
(viii) failure by the insured to maintain appropriate protection against
pest infestation or exposure of natural timbers,
the workmanship of or installation by the contractor or supplier of a kit
characterised as an act of terrorism for the purpose of this clause. An act
46 Amount of cover where one or more dwellingsAn insurance contract may provide that the maximum amount of cover
complex.47 Manner of determining maximum cover(1) For the purposes of sections 102 (5) and 103C (2) (g) of the Act,
the Minister may from time to time, by notice published in the Gazette,
increase the amount of cover that must be provided by an insurance contract.
An increase does not take effect until notice of the increase is published in
the Gazette.(2) Any such increase must not increase the amount by a percentage
greater than the percentage increase in the Price
Index of Materials Used in House Building, Six State Cities
(as published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) since the amount was
last increased.(3) An insurance contract must provide that the maximum amount of
and this Regulation.(4) Subclause (3) does not prevent an insurance contract from
providing for a maximum amount of cover that exceeds the amount referred to in
that subclause.48 Period of cover(1) For the purposes of determining the period of cover to be provided
by an insurance contract in relation to residential building work, work is
taken to be complete:(a) on the date that the work is completed within the meaning of the
contract under which the work was done, or
(b) if the contract does not provide for when work is completed or
there is no contract, on the date of the final inspection of the work by the
applicable council, or
(c) in any other case, on the latest date that the contractor attends
the site to complete the work or hand over possession to the owner or if the
contractor does not do so, on the latest date the contractor attends the site
to carry out work.
(2) For the purposes of determining the period of cover to be provided
by an insurance contract in relation to the supply of a kit home, the supply
is taken to be complete:(a) on the date that the supply is completed within the meaning of the
contract under which the kit home is supplied, or
(b) in any other case, on the latest date that the contractor attends
the site to complete the supply or hand over possession to the owner or if the
in relation to the supply.
(3) For the purposes of determining the period of cover to be provided
by an insurance contract in relation to owner-builder work under an
owner-builder permit, the work is taken to be complete:(a) on the date of the final inspection of the work by the applicable
(b) if there is no final inspection by the council, on the date that
is 6 months after the issue of the permit for the owner-builder
49 Misrepresentation or non-disclosureAn insurance contract must contain a provision to the effect that
misrepresentation or non-disclosure by the contractor or supplier or that the
policy premium was not paid providing, in the latter case, that a certificate
evidencing insurance has been given or the insurer has otherwise accepted
cover.Division 3 Professional indemnity insurance and other similar
insurance50 Period of cover(1) An insurance contract that provides professional indemnity
insurance or another similar kind of insurance must, in respect of work done
by the contractor or supplier covered by the contract, cover claims made
within the following periods:(a) in the case of loss arising from non-completion of work—the
period of not less than 12 months after the failure to commence, or the
cessation of, the work, or
(b) in the case of completed work—the period of not less than 7
years after the completion of the work or the supply of the kit home, or the
end of the contract relating to the work or supply, whichever is the
(2) An insurance contract that provides professional indemnity
insurance or another similar kind of insurance for a contractor or supplier
must provide that, unless and until the run off cover is invoked and
operative, the contractor or supplier is liable to renew, purchase or
otherwise enter into an insurance contract to provide insurance for the
purposes of compliance with Part 6 of the Act in relation to any work done or
kit home supplied by the contractor or supplier.51 Run off cover(1) An insurance contract that provides professional indemnity
must contain provisions relating to run off cover complying with this
clause.(2) The insurance contract must provide for run off cover that
automatically operates to continue cover available under the contract, in
respect of work that was covered by the contract, during the period of
insurance required by section 103B of the Act if:(a) the contractor or supplier dies, or
(b) the contractor or supplier becomes insolvent,
(c) the contractor or supplier cannot, after due search and inquiry,
be found, or
(d) the contractor’s or supplier’s contractor licence is
cancelled or suspended or otherwise ceases to be in
(3) The insurance contract must not contain any requirement that a
contractor or supplier or any other person request run off cover or pay any
additional premium for any such cover.(4) The insurance contract must not limit the continuity of run off
cover to any time earlier than the earlier of the following:(a) the expiry date of the insurance contract, if the insurer ceases
to provide insurance for the purposes of Part 6 of the Act,
(b) the date when the insurer ceases to
(5) This clause does not apply to an insurance contract that meets the
requirements of section 103B (1)–(3) of the
Act.52 Retroactive operation of insurance(1) An insurance contract that provides professional indemnity
insurance or another similar kind of insurance must have a retroactive date,
that is a date back to which the cover under the contract extends, that is not
later than:(a) if the contractor or supplier is a sole practitioner, the date at
which the insured first entered into an insurance contract of the kind
referred to in this section for the purposes of Part 6 of the Act,
(b) if the contractor or supplier is a firm or company, for each
principal, partner, director or employee of the firm or company, the date on
which the principal, partner, director or employee first entered into any such
insurance contract for the purposes of the Act.
(2) This clause does not apply to an insurance contract that meets the
Act.Division 4 Miscellaneous53 Time limits for notice of loss or damage(1) An insurance contract must contain a provision to the effect that
notice may be given.(3) If a beneficiary gives notice of a defect to the insurer, the
beneficiary is taken for the purposes of the insurance contract to have given
notice of every defect to which the defect is directly or indirectly related,
whether or not the claim in respect of the defect that was actually notified
has been settled.54 Refusal of insurance claims(1) For the purposes of making an appeal against a decision of an
be agreed between the beneficiary and the insurer.(2) The amendment made to this clause by the Home Building Amendment Regulation
2001 does not apply to an insurance claim lodged before its
commencement.55 Insurance appeals(1) An appeal against a decision of an insurer that is a building
of clause 54 and written notice of a decision has not been given to the
insured.(3) However, an appeal may, with the leave of the Tribunal or court,
circumstances.(5) The amendment made to this clause by the Home Building Amendment Regulation
2001 does not apply to an appeal against a decision made
before its commencement.56 Certificates evidencing insurance(1) For the purposes of section 92 of the Act, the prescribed form of
1.(2) For the purposes of section 93 of the Act, the prescribed form of
2.(3) For the purposes of section 95 of the Act, the prescribed form of
1.56A Evidence of acceptance of riskPursuant to section 103I (2) (f) of the Act, the indemnity
57 Access for work(1) An insurance contract may require a beneficiary to give access to
the relevant property to a contractor or supplier for the purpose of
inspection, rectification or completion of work or a kit
home.(2) Any such requirement is to be subject to the beneficiary’s
right to refuse access on reasonable grounds.57A Exemption with respect to certain residential building
work(1) The object of this clause is to remove any doubt about the
operation of the insurance requirements of section 102 of the Act in
connection with the repair of certain residential flat buildings arising from
damage caused by the Sydney hailstorm on 14 April 1999 (the Sydney
hailstorm).(2) A person who contracts to do residential building work,
principally for the purpose of the repair of damage caused by the Sydney
hailstorm, on the common property of a single designated residential flat
building is exempt from any provision of Part 6 of the Act or this Regulation
that would require coverage in excess of $200,000 under the contract of
insurance to be in force in relation to the proposed work (irrespective of the
number of units within the residential flat building). Any such contract of
insurance may be limited accordingly.(3) Nothing in this clause prevents any such contract of insurance
from providing cover in excess of $200,000.(4) In this clause:designated
residential flat building means any building or portion of a
building containing 2 or more strata or company title home units (including
any associated structures and improvements) in the following local government
areas:South Sydney, Marrickville, Botany, Waverley, Sydney, Woollahra,
Randwick, Sutherland.57AA General requirements for insurance(1) This clause applies to work on the common property of an existing
single residential flat building where the value of the work is more than
$12,000.(2) For the purposes of section 102 (3) of the Act:(a) if the amount obtained by dividing the value of the work by the
number of dwellings in the building does not exceed $12,000—the contract
of insurance must provide for cover of no less than a total of $200,000,
(b) if the amount obtained by dividing the value of the work by the
number of dwellings in the building exceeds $12,000—the contract of
insurance must provide cover of no less than $200,000 in relation to each
dwelling in the building.
(3) In this clause:dwelling includes any
garage or storage area that is included in the same title as a
dwelling.residential flat
building means any building containing 2 or more strata or company
title home units (including any associated structures and
improvements).57AB Insurance thresholds(1) For the purposes of section 92 (3) of the Act, $12,000 is
prescribed.(2) For the purposes of section 93 (3) of the Act, $12,000 is
prescribed.(3) For the purposes of section 95 (3) (b) of the Act, $12,000 is
prescribed.(4) For the purposes of section 96 (3) (e) of the Act, $12,000 is
prescribed.57AC Meaning of “structural defect”(1) For the purposes of section 103B (2) of the Act, structural
requirementsFor the purposes of section 97 (1A) of the Act, contractors doing
residential building work or supplying kit homes are prescribed as entitled to
apply in relation to that work for the exemption referred to in that
provision.57BA Transitional provision—application of certain
amendmentsThe amendments made to clauses 43, 45 and 57AA by the Home Building Amendment (Insurance) Act
2002 do not apply to an insurance contract that is in force at
the time of commencement of the amendments.57BB Temporary exemption from section 92B and 93B
insurance, but this exemption applies only in respect of:(a) a contract of insurance entered into in the period commencing on
the commencement of this clause and ending on 31 December 2004,
commencing on the commencement of this clause and ending on 31 December 2004
(no matter when the contract of insurance concerned was entered
(2) A contract of insurance is exempt from a requirement arising under
section 93B of the Act that the operation of the contract be extended to the
supply of any kit home at the address stated in the certificate of insurance,
but the exemption applies only in respect of:(a) a contract of insurance entered into in the period commencing on
(b) the supply of a kit home during the period commencing on the
commencement of this clause and ending on 31 December 2004 (no matter when the
contract of insurance concerned was entered into).
commenced before the commencement of this clause.(4) If a developer entered into a contract for the sale of land on
proposed to be carried out but was not commenced before the commencement of
this clause and the developer complied with clause 66 in relation to that
contract:(a) the provisions of the contract complying with clause 66 (1) (b)
(ii) and (iii) cease to have effect, and
storeys has the same meaning as it has in the Building Code of Australia.storey does not include a
space within a building if the space includes accommodation only intended for
vehicles.Part 5A Resolution of building disputes and building
claims57C Application of Division 2 of Part 3A of ActFor the purposes of section 48B of the Act, Division 2 of Part 3A
of the Act does not apply to a building dispute relating to a claim relating
to money, or building goods and services, exceeding in value
$500,000.57D Notifying Tribunal of building disputeFor the purposes of section 48C (1) of the Act, a notification to
the Tribunal must be in writing, must be signed and dated by the person who
gives the notification and must include the following details:(a) the name, address and telephone number (if any) of the person who
gives the notification,
(b) the name, address and telephone number (if any) of the other party
to the building dispute,
(c) the address at which the building goods or services the subject of
the building dispute were or are being provided,
(d) the licence number of the person who provided the goods or
(e) the Tribunal file number of any previous notification to the
Tribunal relating to the provision of the goods or
(f) a concise statement containing particulars sufficient to enable
the Tribunal to understand the nature of the dispute,
(g) if an amount of money is in dispute, the amount
57E Fee for notifying Tribunal of building dispute(1) For the purposes of section 48C (2) of the Act, the prescribed fee
to accompany a notification to the Tribunal is $55.(2) If the Tribunal considers that there are special reasons for so
doing, the Tribunal:(a) may direct that a fee required to be paid under section 48C (2) of
the Act be waived wholly or in part, and that any part of the fee waived that
has been paid be refunded, and
(b) may postpone the time for payment of the whole or a part of a fee
required by section 48C (2) of the Act, and make any such postponement subject
to any conditions the Tribunal may think fit to
57F Costs of assessmentFor the purposes of section 48F of the Act, if a building dispute
is referred by the Tribunal for assessment by an independent expert, and the
parties to the dispute elect to employ their own independent expert rather
than rely on one arranged by the Tribunal, the parties are to bear the costs
of the assessment in the proportions that they may agree among
themselves.57G, 57H (Repealed)57I Transfer of proceedings to or from other courts or
tribunals(1) For the purposes of section 48L of the Act:(a) proceedings are to be transferred by order of the court hearing
the building claim, and
Tribunal by the registrar of the court hearing the building claim,
relation to the proceedings.57J Warning notice for Tribunal ordersFor the purposes of section 48R of the Act, the following warning
must be included in an order made under Part 3A of the Act:Attention: Important information about this order for licence
holders under the Home
Building Act 1989(a) If you are required to do, or not to do, something by this order
the fact that you have not complied will be recorded with the other
information kept about you and your business in the register kept under
section 120 of the Home Building Act
(b) That information is available to the public.
(c) It is your responsibility to notify the Department of Fair Trading
in writing that the order has been complied with (that is, that you have done
the work or paid the money).
(d) It is important to notify the Department of Fair Trading as soon
as possible. If the Department is not notified on or before the date by which
the order was required to be complied with, the information kept about you and
your business in the register will be changed to say that you have not
complied with the order, even if you actually have.
(e) A penalty of up to $22,000 may be imposed if you knowingly make a
false statement that an order has been complied
Part 6 General58 RegisterFor the purposes of section 120 of the Act, the register must
include the following registered particulars:(a) Contractor licences:(i) name, date of birth and business address of contractor licence
(ii) contractor licence number and description of work the contractor
licence authorises the holder to contract to do or the kind of kit home the
contractor licence authorises the holder to contract to supply (as may be
(iii) date of issue and current expiry date,
authorises the holder to contract to do, or the kind of kit home the
appropriate), and the date of the variations,
(vii) if the holder is a partnership, the names, dates of birth and
(viii) if the holder is a corporation, the names, dates of birth and
(ix) name, type of authority and authority number held by any nominated
supervisor for the contractor licence, the date of the consent declaration and
the date of ceasing to be nominated supervisor,
(x) if the holder has been exempted from the requirement in relation
to nominated supervisors, the date of the order and revocation of the order,
(xi) the results of any relevant determination under Part 4 of the
(xii) the results of any prosecutions against the holder under the
(xiii) the number of insurance claims paid in respect of work done, or
kit homes supplied, by the holder,
(xiv) details of any penalty notices issued to the
(xv) any instance of non-compliance with a Tribunal order to do work or
(xvi) details of any public warnings issued regarding the holder under
(xvii) details of any formal cautions issued to the holder regarding his,
(xviii) any cancellation or suspension of the contractor licence, whether
made under the Act or any other Act.
(a1) Building consultancy licences:(i) name, date of birth and business address of building consultancy
licence holder,
(ii) building consultancy licence number and description of work the
building consultancy licence authorises the holder to contract to
(iv) conditions endorsed on the building consultancy licence, if any,
and date of any alteration to the conditions,
(v) variations of the description of the work the building consultancy
licence authorises the holder to contract to do,
(vi) if the holder is a partnership, the names, dates of birth and
(vii) if the holder is a corporation, the names, dates of birth and
(viii) if the holder is a partnership or corporation, the name and
licence number of the nominated person (as referred to in clause 26A (5) or
(6)) of the partnership or corporation,
(ix) the results of any relevant determination under Part 4 of the
(x) the results of any prosecution against the holder under the
(xi) details of any penalty notices issued to the
(xii) any instance of non-compliance with a Tribunal order to do work or
(xiii) details of any public warnings issued regarding the holder under
(xiv) details of any formal cautions issued to the holder regarding his,
(xv) any cancellation or suspension of the building consultancy
licence, whether made under the Act or any other
(b) Supervisor Certificates:(i) name, date of birth and residential address of
(ii) certificate number and description of work the certificate
(vi) name of contractor licence holder and number of contractor
licence, if any, for which the qualified supervisor is the nominated
supervisor, the date of the consent declaration and the date of ceasing to be
a nominated supervisor,
(vii) the results of any relevant determination under Part 4 of the
(viii) results of any prosecutions against the holder under the
(ix) the number of insurance claims paid in respect of work done or
supervised by the holder,
whether made under the Act or any other Act.
(c) Tradesperson Certificates:(i) name, date of birth and residential address of
(vi) results of any relevant determination under Part 4 of the
(vii) results of any prosecutions against the holder under the
under the Act or any other Act.
(d) Owner-builder permits:(i) name and residential address of holder,
(ii) place where the owner-builder work is to be
(iii) number of permit and date of issue,
(iv) description of work the permit authorises the holder to
(v) whether any building certificate or inspection report was sighted
for the purpose of the sale of the land on which the work was done and whether
any defects were listed in the report,
(vi) whether a certificate was issued under section 131 (h) of the
(viii) the number of insurance claims paid in respect of work done or
(ix) details of any penalty notices issued to the
(x) any instance of non-compliance with a Tribunal order to do work or
(xi) details of any public warnings issued regarding the holder under
(xii) details of any formal cautions issued to the holder regarding his
(xiii) any cancellation or suspension of the permit, whether made under
the Act or any other Act.
58A Review by Administrative Decisions Tribunal(1) For the purposes of section 83B (3) (b) of the Act, the following
as it has in section 55 of the Act.(3) Subclause (1) extends to any such decision made before the
commencement of the subclause (but not before the commencement of section 83B
(3) of the Act as substituted by the Home
Building Legislation Amendment Act
2001).59 Conditions to be included in certain contracts(1) Pursuant to section 7E of the Act, a contract to do residential
Schedule 3A.(2) Pursuant to section 16DE of the Act, a contract to supply a kit
3A.60 Certificate evidence(1) For the purposes of section 131 of the Act, the Director-General
or any officer of the Department of Fair Trading authorised in writing by the
Director-General for the purposes of this clause are the prescribed
officers.(2) A fee of $15 is payable for the issue of a certificate under
Director-General.61 Proceedings for offences under other ActsFor the purposes of section 135 of the Act, the Director-General
officers.62 Displaying of signs(1) This clause applies when the holder of a contractor licence
being work that requires an approval under the Local Government Act
who or which has entered into a sub-contract with another holder of a
contractor licence to do the work concerned or who or which contracts to do
units.63 AdvertisingIn any advertisement of any kind relating to the doing or
contracting to do residential building work or specialist work, or supplying
or contracting to supply a kit home by the holder of a contractor licence, or
doing or contracting to do building consultancy work by the holder of a
building consultancy licence, the following details must be included:(a) if the holder is an individual:(i) the holder’s name or, if the holder has a business name
1962 in respect of the work or kit homes to which the
contractor licence applies, that business name, and
partnership has a business name registered under the Business Names Act 1962 in respect
of the work or kit homes to which the contractor licence applies, that
name registered under the Business Names Act
units.64 Hazardous specialist work: do-it-yourself publications and
(c) plumbing work to which the New South
Wales Code of Practice “Hot Water Supply”,
produced by the Committee on Uniformity of Plumbing and Drainage Regulation in
New South Wales, applies.
in the doing of the work by the holder of such a contractor licence or
unless the person complies with subclause (3).Maximum penalty: 20 penalty
units.(3) The person must include in the document or address a statement
industry.65 Repeal(1) The Home Building Regulation
1990 is repealed.(2) Any act, matter or thing that, immediately before the repeal of
the Home Building Regulation
1990, had effect under that Regulation continues to have
effect under this Regulation.65A Transitional provision: applications for renewal or
restorationThe amendment made to section 39 of the Act by Schedule 1 [13] to
2001 does not apply to an authority that expired before the
commencement of the amendment.66 Exemption from certificate requirement where work not
commenced(1) A developer is exempt from the requirements of section 96A of the
(2) In any contract of sale entered into before the commencement of
this clause, a reference to section 96 (2) or 96 (2A) of the Act is taken to
be a reference to section 96A of the Act.66A Exemptions from insurance requirementsFor the purposes of section 97 (1A) (a) of the Act, a developer
who is required to comply with section 96A of the Act is prescribed as a
person entitled to apply for an exemption under section 97 (1A) of the
Act.67 Penalty notice offencesFor the purposes of section 138A of the Act:(a) each offence created by a provision specified in Column 1 of
Schedule 4 is prescribed as a penalty notice offence, and
work(1) A contract between a person and the holder of a contractor licence
for residential building work to be done by the holder must include a
checklist in the form set out in Form 1 in Schedule
5.(2) This clause does not apply to a contract of a class referred to in
clause 13B (a), (b), (c) or (d).Schedule 1 Forms(Clause 56)Form 1(Clause 56 (1))HOME BUILDING ACT
1989Section 92/96*Certificate in respect of
been issued by:............................................................(insert name of insurer)in respect of: ............................................................
*(insert brief description of building
and period of insurance)Subject to the Act and the Home Building Regulation 1997 and
Date:.................... (insert date) Signed for or on
behalf of the insurers: .................... (insert
signature)* Delete whichever is not applicable.Form 2(Clause 56 (2))HOME BUILDING ACT
1989Section 93Certificate in respect of
insuranceSUPPLY OF KIT HOMEA contract of insurance complying with section 93 of the Home Building Act 1989 has been
issued by:............................................................(insert name of insurer)in respect of: ............................................................
*(insert brief description of kit
home)at: ............................................................(insert the address or description of the land
where kit to be installed)supplied by: ............................................................(insert name of supplier)or* ............................................................(insert name and address of supplier and period
of insurance)Subject to the Act and the Home Building Regulation 1997 and
the conditions of the insurance contract, cover will be provided to a
beneficiary described in the contract and successors in title to the
Date:.............................. (insert date) Signed for or on
signature)* Delete whichever is not applicable.Form 3(Clause 56 (3))HOME BUILDING ACT
land)carried out by: ............................................................(insert name of owner-builder)Subject to the Act and the Home Building Regulation 1997 and
signature)Form 4(Repealed)Schedule 2 Application fees(Clause 34)
Type of application DurationFeeContractor Licence *Building contractor or supplier of kit
homes(Individual)new application1 year$471 renewal application1 year$315 restoration application1 year$508 (Partnership)new application1 year$786 renewal application1 year$357 restoration application1 year$552 (Corporation)new application1 year$943 renewal application1 year$471 restoration application1 year$678Other construction or specialist
contractor(Individual)new application1 year$193 renewal application1 year$157 restoration application1 year$253 (Partnership)new application1 year$278 renewal application1 year$235 restoration application1 year$342 (Corporation)new application1 year$315 renewal application1 year$278 restoration application1 year$383Building Consultancy
Licence (Individual)new application1 year$471 renewal application1 year$315 restoration application1 year$508 (Partnership)new application1 year$786 renewal application1 year$357 restoration application1 year$552 (Corporation)new application1 year$943 renewal application1 year$471 restoration application1 year$678Supervisor
Certificate *Building supervisor new application1 year$169Other construction or specialist work
supervisor new application3 years$153Tradesperson
certificate new application3 years$101Owner-builder permit new application $126Duplicate contractor licence, building
consultancy licence, certificate or owner-builder
permit new application $35 * Building
contractor and building supervisor include a
contractor or supervisor for swimming pools, garages, carports, screened
enclosures, structural landscaping, kitchen renovations, bathrooms renovations
and laundry renovations.Schedule 3 Extended descriptions of work authorised by
contractor licences or certificates(Clause 38)Holders of contractor licences or certificates on which are
building activity described by the endorsed work category.A reference in Column 2 of the Table to the National Plumbing and Drainage Code (AS
3500.0—1990) is a reference to the publication of
that name published by Standards Australia. A reference in that Column to the
NSW Code of Practice “Plumbing and
Drainage” is a reference to the publication of that name
published by the Committee on Uniformity of Plumbing and Drainage Regulation
in New South Wales. Those publications are available from Standards Australia
and water supply authorities.Table
Column 1Column 2Work CategoryDescription of Work AuthorisedA. Specialist work Advanced LP gasfitter/Advanced LP
gasfittingLiquefied petroleum gasfitting on a gas
installation (other than an autogas installation) or on pipes, fittings or
appliances attached to any liquefied petroleum gas transport container,
without any restriction as to pressure and whether or not the gas will be
conveyed in liquid or vapour phase.Drainer/DrainingWork of house drainage as defined in the National Plumbing and Drainage Code (AS
3500.0—1990), including work on a house drain
connected to a septic tank, effluent system and sullage
system.Fire protection systemWater plumbing involved in a fire service as
defined in the National Plumbing and Drainage
Code (AS 3500.0—1990), including a
fire sprinkler system and water main connection.Fire sprinkler systemWater plumbing involved in the fire sprinkler
system installed beyond the sprinkler valve assembly.Gasfitter/GasfittingGasfitting work on any gas installation (other than
an autogas installation) involving combustible gas (other than liquefied
petroleum gas) connected or intended to be connected to the meter of a gas
company or to a compressed natural gas container.LP gasfitter/LP gasfittingLiquefied petroleum gasfitting work on a gas
installation (other than an autogas installation) restricted to an
installation designed to carry liquefied petroleum gas in vapour phase only at
pressures not exceeding 150 kilopascals.Plumber/PlumbingWater plumbing, roof plumbing and work of sanitary
plumbing as defined in the National Plumbing and
Drainage Code (AS 3500.0—1990),
including such work on premises on which any part of the sewerage service is
connected to a septic tank.Roof plumber/Roof plumbingRoof plumbing work.Urban irrigationWork involved in urban irrigation as defined in the
Drainage”, including the connection of the system to a
water main.Water plumber/Water plumbingWork of water supply as defined in the National Plumbing and Drainage Code (AS
3500.0—1990), including such work on pipes and
fittings, whether or not connected or intended to be connected to a water
main, that are in a building in which any part of the sewerage service is
connected to a septic tank.B. Residential building
requires an approval under the Local
Government Act 1993. (The holder of such a category of
contractor licence may also contract to do the specialist work of urban
irrigation, however, such work must be done by the holder of an appropriate
specialist work contractor licence.)Water proofingWork involved in any protective treatment of a
method.Schedule 3A Conditions to be included in certain
contracts(Clause 59)Part 1 Contracts to do residential building work1 Plans and specifications(1) All plans and specifications for work to be done under this
signed by each party to this contract.(3) This clause does not apply to a contract of the kind referred to
in clause 13 of the Home
Building Regulation 1997.2 Quality of construction(1) All work done under this contract will comply with:(a) the Building Code of
must be in writing signed by each party to this
Schedule 4 Penalty notice offences(Clause 67)
Column 1Column 2OffencePenaltyOffences under the
ActSection 4$500Section 5 (1)$250Section 5 (2)$250Section 7A$250Section 7B$250Section 8 (1) (a)$250Section 8 (1) (b)$250Section 12$500Section 16DA$250Section 16DB$250Section 16E (1) (a)$250Section 16E (1) (b)$250Section 36$150Section 44 (1)$150Section 47 (c)$150Section 47 (d)$150Section 47 (e)$150Section 78 (1)$150Offences under this
RegulationClause 62 (3)$150Clause 63$150Schedule 5 Additional contract provisions(Clause 68 (1))Form 1 Checklist for owners entering building
contracts1 Checklist 1Does the contractor hold a current contractor
contract, drawings or specification?Yes □No □5Is the contract price clearly
stated?Yes □No □6If not, is there a warning that the contract price
is not known?Yes □No □7If the contract price may be varied, is there a
warning and an explanation about how it may be varied?Yes □No □8Are you aware of the cooling off provisions
relating to the contract?Yes □No □9Is the deposit within the legal limit? The limit is
$20,000.Yes □No □10Is the procedure for variations
understood?Yes □No □11Are you aware of who is to obtain any council or
other approval for the work?Yes □No □12Do you understand that the contractor must have a
$12,000?Yes □No □13Has the contractor given you a document that
insurance disputes?Yes □No □2 Signatures Do not sign this contract unless you have read and understand the
document. If you have answered “no” to any question in the
checklist, you may not be ready to sign the contract. Both the contractor and the owner should retain an identical
amendments or deletions to the contract.3 Signed copy of contract Under the Home Building Act
into.4 Home warranty insurance The contractor must provide the owner with a certificate of home
warranty insurance (for work over $12,000) before commencement of work and
before demanding or receiving any payment.5 Owners acknowledgement I/we have been given a copy of the Consumer Building Brochure and
I/we have read and understand it. I/we have completed the check list and answered
signing the contract, eg director, must be inserted.SignatureName [print]Capacity [print]SignatureName [print]Capacity [print]Historical notesThe following abbreviations are used in the Historical notes:
Regulation 1997 published in Gazette No 95 of 29.8.1997, p
6847 and amended in Gazettes No 22 of 6.2.1998, p 555 and No 56 of 7.5.1999, p
3032, by Act No 19, 1999, in Gazettes No 86 of 30.7.1999, p 5251, No 116 of
8.10.1999, p 9714, No 124 of 29.10.1999, p 10254 and No 144 of 24.12.1999, p
12246 and as follows:Home Building Amendment (Fees) Regulation
2000 (GG No 22 of 11.2.2000, p 808)Home Building Amendment (Fees) Regulation
(No 2) 2000 (GG No 29 of 25.2.2000, p 1371)Home Building Amendment (Insurance
Exemptions) Regulation 2001 (GG No 34 of 2.2.2001, p
443)Corporations (Consequential Amendments)
13.7.2001.Home Building Amendment (Fees) Regulation
2001 (GG No 180 of 23.11.2001, p 9349)Home Building Amendment (Insurance)
Regulation 2001 (GG No 180 of 23.11.2001, p 9353)Home Building Amendment Regulation
2001 (GG No 196 of 21.12.2001, p 10566)Home Building Amendment (Insurance)
Regulation 2002 (GG No 67 of 28.3.2002, p 1967)Home Building Amendment (Insurance) Act
2002 No 17. Assented to 16.5.2002. Date of commencement,
1.7.2002, sec 2 and GG No 94 of 7.6.2002, p 3481.Home Building Amendment (Prescribed
Categories) Regulation 2002 (GG No 94 of 7.6.2002, p
3488)Home Building Amendment (Indemnity)
Regulation 2002 (GG No 133 of 23.8.2002, p 6211)Home Building Amendment (Fees) Regulation
2002 (GG No 246 of 6.12.2002, p 10373)Building Legislation Amendment
18.12.2002. Date of commencement of Sch 2.2, 16.2.2004, sec 2 (1) and GG No
197 of 19.12.2003, p 11259.Home Building Amendment (Penalty Notice
Offences) Regulation 2003 (GG No 45 of 14.2.2003, p
1613)Home Building Amendment (Review of
Disciplinary Action) Regulation 2003 (GG No 45 of 14.2.2003, p
1616)Home Building (Miscellaneous Amendments)
Regulation 2003 (GG No 45 of 14.2.2003, p 1619)Home Building Amendment (Application Fees)
Regulation 2003 (GG No 97 of 13.6.2003, p 5630)Home Building Amendment (Licences and
Certificates) Regulation 2003 (GG No 101 of 20.6.2003, p
5781)Home Building Amendment (Insurance)
Regulation 2003 (GG No 109 of 4.7.2003, p 6878)Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions)
Sch 2.16, assent, sec 2 (2).Architects Act 2003 No
and GG No 104 of 25.6.2004, p 4382.Home Building Amendment (Building
Consultancy Work) Regulation 2003 (GG No 197 of 19.12.2003, p
11306)Home Building Amendment (Contracts)
Regulation 2003 (GG No 197 of 19.12.2003, p 11319)Home Building Amendment (Insurance
Exemptions) Regulation 2003 (GG No 197 of 19.12.2003, p
11327)Home Building Amendment (Insurance)
Regulation 2004 (GG No 83 of 14.5.2004, p
Cl 3Am 2001 No 34, Sch 5.13 [1]; 14.2.2003;
19.12.2003.Cl 4Am 2.2.2001.Cl 4AIns 19.12.2003.Cl 6Am 1999 No 19, Sch 3.9.Cl 8Am 2003 No 89, Sch 2.4.Cl 9Am 24.12.1999.Part 3, headingAm 19.12.2003.Cl 12Am 2001 No 34, Sch 5.13 [2].Cl 13Am 21.12.2001; 19.12.2003.Cll 13A–13DIns 19.12.2003.Part 4, headingAm 14.2.2003; 19.12.2003.Part 4, Div 1, headingAm 19.12.2003.Cl 19Am 21.12.2001; 20.6.2003;
19.12.2003.Cl 19AIns 19.12.2003.Cl 20Am 21.12.2001; 14.2.2003;
20.6.2003.Part 4, Div 2, headingAm 19.12.2003.Cl 26AIns 19.12.2003.Cl 28Am 14.2.2003.Cll 29, 30Am 19.12.2003.Part 4, Div 2A (cl 30A)Ins 20.6.2003.Cl 32Am 14.2.2003; 19.12.2003.Cl 34Am 11.2.2000; 19.12.2003.Cl 35Am 14.2.2003.Cl 36Am 21.12.2001.Cl 36AIns 7.6.2002.Cl 36BIns 19.12.2003.Cl 38AIns 29.10.1999. Am 28.3.2002.Cl 39Am 2002 No 17, Sch 2 [1].Cl 42Am 2001 No 34, Sch 5.13 [3].Cl 43Am 2002 No 17, Sch 2
[2]–[7].Cl 45Am 2002 No 17, Sch 2 [8];
14.5.2004.Cl 48Am 14.2.2003.Cl 54Am 21.12.2001.Cl 55Am 24.12.1999; 21.12.2001.Cl 56Am 30.7.1999; 24.12.1999.Cl 56AIns 23.8.2002.Cl 57AIns 7.5.1999.Cl 57AAIns 23.11.2001. Am 2002 No 17, Sch 2
[9].Cl 57ABIns 28.3.2002.Cl 57ACIns 2002 No 17, Sch 2 [10].Cl 57BIns 2.2.2001. Subst 28.3.2002.Cl 57BAIns 2002 No 17, Sch 2 [11].Cl 57BBIns 4.7.2003. Am 19.12.2003.Cl 57BCIns 19.12.2003.Part 5AIns 21.12.2001.Cll 57C–57FIns 21.12.2001.Cl 57GIns 21.12.2001. Rep 2002 No 17, Sch 3.2
[1].Cl 57HIns 21.12.2001. Rep 2002 No 17, Sch 3.2
[2].Cll 57I, 57JIns 21.12.2001.Cl 58Am 21.12.2001; 14.2.2003;
19.12.2003.Cl 58AIns 14.2.2003.Cl 59Rep 25.2.2000. Ins 2002 No 134, Sch 2.2
[1].Cl 63Am 19.12.2003.Cl 65AIns 21.12.2001.Cl 66Ins 6.2.1998. Am 24.12.1999. Subst
23.11.2001.Cl 66AIns 23.11.2001.Cl 67Ins 8.10.1999. Am 14.2.2003.Cl 68Ins 8.10.1999. Rep 14.2.2003. Ins
19.12.2003.Sch 1Am 30.7.1999; 24.12.1999;
23.11.2001.Sch 2Subst 25.2.2000; 23.11.2001; 6.12.2002. Am
14.2.2003. Subst 13.6.2003. Am 19.12.2003.Sch 3AIns 2002 No 134, Sch 2.2 [2]. Am
19.12.2003.Sch 4, headingIns 8.10.1999. Am 2003 No 40, Sch
2.16.Sch 4Ins 8.10.1999. Am 14.2.2003.Sch 5Ins 19.12.2003.The whole RegulationAm 21.12.2001 (“Licence”,
“licence”, “Licences” and “licences”
omitted wherever occurring, “Contractor licence”,
“contractor licence”, “Contractor licences” and
“contractor licences” inserted instead, respectively); 14.2.2003
(“electrical work”, “endorsed licence”, “a
permit”, “registration certificate” and “registration
certificates” omitted wherever occurring,“electrical wiring
work”, “endorsed contractor licence”, “an