(1) Subject to subsection (3), if a claim is made by a beneficiary under the
indemnity provided by this Division in respect of incomplete or defective
residential building work, the claims administrator may give reasonable
directions to the builder concerned in respect of--
(a) the completion of the
building work or the rectification of the defective building work, or
(b) the
payment by the builder to the guarantee fund of any amount in respect of the
completion of the building work or the rectification of the defective building
work.
(4) A builder must comply with a
direction under subsection (1) or (2).
(5) The claims administrator may
recover an amount to be paid by a builder under this section in any court of
competent jurisdiction as a debt due to the State.
(6) A builder who fails to
comply with a direction under subsection (1) or (2) is guilty of improper
conduct.