Builders Contracts in Australia - Issues to Think About
In Australia all home owners should have a proper building contract between themselves and the builder they are hiring. The Building Disputes Committee deal with any disputes between the homeowner and the builder. Ensure you get the builder to sign all contract documents just as he asks you to sign them. A builder will always get the client to sign any variation orders before he actions them. You must insist the builder returns you a copy of the variation order with his signature on it. This is important because if the builder mistakenly fails to action a VO he may perhaps contest having received your signed VO in the first place and you will not have any proof to show otherwise. Maine’s general contractor The builder is responsible for all aspects of construction and can't off-load his responsibilities by having a client sign a VO to absolve them. The builder should meet all Australian Standards in the construction and can't downgrade these even with the owner's written a...
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