Owner to be given copy of contract
5 Owner to be given copy of contract
The owner must be given a copy of the signed contract —
as soon as is reasonably practicable after a contract has been signed by both parties; and
before the home building work is commenced.
A builder who is a party to a contract must ensure that the requirements of subsection (1) are complied with in respect of that contract.
Penalty: $500.
If —
subsection (1) is not complied with by a builder in respect of a signed contract; and
the owner in writing requests the builder to give to the owner a copy of the contract,
the builder must comply with that request within 10 working days of receiving it.
Penalty: $10 000.
[Section 5 amended: No. 76 of 2000 s. 45.]
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