Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 - SECT 5

Building work to which this Act applies2

5. Building work to which this Act applies2



(1) This Act applies to the following work-

   (a)  the erection or construction of a home, including-

   (i)  any associated work including, but not limited to, landscaping, paving
        and the erection or construction of any building or fixture associated
        with the home (such as retaining structures, driveways, fencing,
        garages, carports, workshops, swimming pools or spas); and

   (ii) the provision of lighting, heating, ventilation, air conditioning,
        water supply, sewerage or drainage to the home or the property on
        which the home is, or is to be;

   (b)  the renovation, alteration, extension, improvement or repair of a
        home;

   (c)  any work such as landscaping, paving or the erection or construction
        of retaining structures, driveways, fencing, garages, workshops,
        swimming pools or spas that is to be carried out in conjunction with
        the renovation, alteration, extension, improvement or repair of a
        home;

   (d)  the demolition or removal of a home;

   (e)  any work associated with the construction or erection of a building-

   (i)  on land that is zoned for residential purposes under a planning scheme
        under the Planning and Environment Act 1987; and

   (ii) in respect of which a building permit is required under the
        Building Act 1993;

   (f)  any site work (including work required to gain access, or to remove
        impediments to access, to a site) related to work referred to in
        paragraphs (a) to (e);

   (g)  the preparation of plans or specifications for the carrying out of
        work referred to in paragraphs (a) to (f);

   (h)  any work that the regulations state is building work for the purposes
        of this Act.

(2) A reference to a home in subsection (1) includes a reference to any part
of a home.