Victorian Current Acts

BUILDING ACT 1993 - SECT 221ZT

    (1)     Without limiting section 221ZQ, if an order under that section requires a licensed plumber to be covered by insurance relating to the carrying out of plumbing work, the insurance required by the order may, subject to any exemptions or exclusions set out in the order, relate to losses resulting from—

        (a)     non-completion of the work;

        (b)     defective work;

S. 221ZT(1)(c) amended by Nos 17/1999 s. 22(7), 72/2010 s. 48(Sch. item 2(5)).

        (c)     conduct by the plumber in connection with the contract for that work that contravenes section 18, 29, 34 or 151, or Subdivision B of Division 1 of Part 3-2, of the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria).

S. 221ZT(2) inserted by No. 17/1999 s. 22(8), substituted by No. 72/2010 s. 48(Sch. item 2(6)).

    (2)     A reference—

        (a)     in any order made under section 221ZQ; or

        (b)     in any instrument or agreement which is required insurance (within the meaning of section 221B(1))—

to " section 9, 11 or 12 of the Fair Trading Act 1999 " is, to the extent that it relates to any period on or after the commencement of section 8 of the Fair Trading Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Act 2010 , taken to include a reference to " section 18, 29, 34 or 151 of the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria)".

S. 221ZU inserted by No. 39/1996 s. 5.