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W.A. Building Service Provider License # 14348

Email: christian@shsbuildingconsultants.com.au

0401 953 226

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How does the Western Australian Building Commission work?
Sunday, June 15 2014

If the building inspection uncovers any breaches of the Building Code of Australia (National Construction Code), Australian Standards or acceptable work practices then you rest assured that the Building Commission will recognise these breaches when considering your case. The report is written in the format preferred by the Building Commission, comes with a photographic supplement and is presented in easy to understand format.

the Building Commissioner is empowered by legislation to use his legislated power to:

  • dismiss the complaint;
  • order the parties attend conciliation if it appears to the commissioner worthwhile to do so;
  • make a building remedy order or home building work contract order (up to a limit of $100,000 for rectification work or $500,000 of payments); or
  • if the matter is too complex or outside of the monetary limits above, refer a dispute to the State Administrative Tribunal.
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Posted by: SHS ADMIN AT 11:41 pm   |  Permalink   |  1 Comment  |  Email
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The building Commission has a straightforward application process for lodging a compliant. It cost me $100 for the application and $365 for the defect report. At the tribunal the judge ordered my new home builder to repay $11,000 for defective painting and poor stormwater drainage. I strongly recommend pursuing a complaint.
Posted by salsy1957@gmail.com on 31/12/2014 - 08:57 AM

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Time limits on complaints for Building Work.

There are essentailly two reasons why you would have a building complaint. They are:

  • You have been adversely affected by building work (this can be a builder you hired or even one that your neighbours have engaged).
  • You have a contract dispute.

As set out in the Building Services (complaint Resolution and Administration Act 2011

Building Services Complaint:

A building service complaint must be made within 6 years after the completion of the regulated building service to which the complaint relates. This means 6 years from Pratccial Completion. It is interesting to note that a Building Services complaint may be made by sebsequent owners for a period of 6 years after PCI.

An example of a Building Services complaint is if the neighbours engaged a builder to construct a new home and the stormwater drainage is affecting your property.

Another example is if you hired a builder to install some new windows and they have begun to crack within 6 years.

If the builder attends to fix something, you get another 6 years waranty 


A Breach of Contract:

You have 3 years to lodge a claim for a contract dispute.

An example may be that you requested a specific brand of tile and it was not installed or the builder did not finish the home building work on time.

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