In this part:
"building action"—
(a) means an action (including a counterclaim) for damages for loss or damage in relation to—
(i) defective building work; or
(ii) defective construction work other than building work; or
(iii) the negligent exercise by a licensed construction practitioner of a function as a certifier, or the negligent failure to exercise such a function; but
(b) does not include an action for damages for death or personal injury.