Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 - SECT 19

Access to building site

19. Access to building site



(1) A builder must permit the building owner (or a person authorised by the
building owner) to have reasonable access to the building site and to view any
part of the building works.

Penalty: 20 penalty units.

(2) A person who is exercising a right of access granted under subsection (1)
must not interfere with the carrying out of the building works.

(3) A builder is not liable for any costs or delays-

   (a)  that result from any failure by a person to comply with subsection
        (2); and

   (b)  that the builder notifies the building owner of in writing within 5
        business days of the failure to comply occurring.

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