Warranty Information
Warranties and Consumer Guarantees
Under the provisions of the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995, North Star Projects warrants that:
- the works will be carried out in a proper and workmanlike manner.
- the materials used will be new and suitable for the purpose.
- the works will be carried out in accordance with all laws and legal requirements.
- the works will be completed by the date specified.
- if the work is a home, it will be suitable for occupation when completed.
Action can be brought for up to 10 years from the date the work was completed.
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Contract Works Defect Liability Period
North Star Projects provide a defect liability period to its clients under the building contract.
The defect liability period commences upon completion of the works and continues for a period specified in the contract.
Prior to expiry of the defect liability period, the owner may provide a list of defects arising from the workmanship and/or the materials supplied by North Star Projects.
North Star Projects will make good any defects at no cost to the owner within twenty-eight (28) days of expiry of the defect liability period.
Insurable Domestic Building Contracts (warranty) Insurance.
Domestic building insurance must be obtained for any building work that exceeds $16,000.
North Star Project may not enter an insurable domestic building contract unless and until we have:
(a) obtained a complying domestic building (warranty) insurance policy; and
(b) the policy covers the building work to be carried out under the contract.; and
(c) North Star Projects has provided a copy of the above policy to the Owner.
The building insurance covers the Owner if the builder:
- dies
- is declared insolvent,
- disappears, and
- cannot finish the building or rectify defects.
The building insurance provides coverage for damages of up to $300,000 for a period of six years for structural defects and two years on non-structural defects.