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In this section, we look at some of the other key legal issues you need to be aware of when building and renovating houses, including contract law, paying your builder under the Construction Contracts Act, your rights under the Fencing Act, dispute resolution, and more
Fencing Act.
Fencing your property and dealing with your neighbours. What are your rights and responsibilities and who pays?
Contract Law.
Having a contract with the people you engage to build your house or do other work
around your home is extremely important. Some general rules about contracts and what
to do if there is a breach.
Fair trading Act.
The Fair Trading Act may provide you with remedies if the people supplying you with
goods and services mislead you or make false representations.
Construction Contracts Act.
This Act deals with payments due under construction contracts. Find out what your rights and responsibilities are and how to use the adjudication process under the Act if you have a dispute about payments.
Consumer Guarantee act.
The Consumer Guarantees Act (CGA) can provide you with some protection for the quality
of goods and services you purchase when you build a house or do other work around home.
Fencing of Swimming Pools.
If you have a swimming pool or spa pool you are responsibile for fencing it to prevent unsupervised access.
Health and Safty in Employment Act.
We look at the legal requirements for keeping people safe on building sites and investigate the responsibilities that homeowners have under the law.
Land Titles.
A Certificate of Title is evidence of your ownership in your property – it also has other important information about your rights and other people’s interests or rights in your land.
PIMs and LIMS.
What are Project Information Memorandums and Land Information Memorandums? How do they differ? When do you need them and how do you apply for them?
Resolving Disputes.
What are the options available to you for sorting our disputes if something goes wrong on your building project?

In the next posts you will see a details about all these acts and Laws.