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90 Definitions

(1) In this Part:
"contractor" means a person required by section 92 to enter into a contract of insurance.
"developer", in relation to residential building work, means an individual, partnership or corporation (other than a company referred to in section 3A (3)) on whose behalf the work is done in the circumstances set out in section 3A (2).
"home warranty insurance" means insurance under a contract of insurance required to be entered into by or under this Part.
"insolvent" means:

(a) in relation to an individual, that the individual is insolvent under administration (within the meaning of the Corporations Act 2001 of the Commonwealth), or

(b) in relation to a corporation, that the corporation is an externally-administered body corporate (within the meaning of the Corporations Act 2001 of the Commonwealth).

"insurance industry deed" means an agreement referred to in section 103A (5).
"owner-builder work" means owner-builder work within the meaning of Division 3 of Part 3 that involves:

(a) the construction of a dwelling, or

(b) the alteration of, or additions to, a dwelling, or

(c) the construction of an inground swimming pool.

(2) A reference in this Part to the disappearance of a contractor, supplier or owner-builder includes a reference to the fact that, after due search and inquiry, the contractor, supplier or owner-builder cannot be found.