Building Act 2004

A party to a residential building dispute may, in writing, lodge a dispute with the administrator for resolution.

The lodging party must—

state their name and address; and

identify each party to the dispute; and

state each residential building matter in dispute; and

include any information prescribed by regulation.

The Legislation Act, s 170 deals with the application of the privilege against self-incrimination.

It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).

The administrator may ask the lodging party to give the administrator, within a stated reasonable time, information about any party to the dispute or a residential building matter in dispute that the administrator reasonably needs to understand the dispute.

The administrator may accept a dispute as lodged even if the lodging party does not comply with subsection (2), if the administrator is satisfied it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.