Terms used
13 Terms used
In this Division —
builder work means building work —
for which a building permit is required; and
with a value (based on the value of the work estimated under Schedule 2) of —
if the work relates to a building that is a Class 10a building under the Building Code — $50 000 or more; or
otherwise — $20 000 or more;
and
carried out in an area of the State set out in Schedule 3,
but does not include the following types of building work —
construction of a farm building;
production of a prefabricated or transportable building in a manufacturing yard;
formation of a parking area;
formation of outdoor sporting surfaces including associated fencing and lighting;
construction of walkways, viewing and gathering platforms that do not form part of another building;
construction of a water tank that is not incorporated into the structure of another building;
construction of an incidental structure as defined in the Building Act 2011 section 3;
installation of fire sprinklers, free standing partitioning, safety systems, timber decking or glazing;
cabinet making and installation;
joinery (2nd fixing) work;
[(n) deleted]
building contractor means —
a building contractor (individual); or
a building contractor (partnership); or
a building contractor (company).
If a person carries out, or undertakes to carry out, building work for another person under more than 1 distinct contract or engagement and the building work is substantially a single undertaking in connection with a single building, the value of all the work must be added together for the purposes of calculating the value of the building work.
[Regulation 13 amended: Gazette 31 Mar 2017 p. 1942; SL 2021/170 r. 4; SL 2026/54 r. 4.]
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