Victorian Current Acts

DOMESTIC BUILDING CONTRACTS ACT 1995 - SECT 60

S. 60(1) amended by Nos 26/2001 s. 16(2), 37/2016 s. 4(3), 15/2016 s. 10(2).

    (1)     VCAT may review any decision of an insurer with respect to anything arising from any required insurance under the Building Act 1993 that a builder is covered by in relation to domestic building work.

S. 60(2) amended by No. 15/2016 s. 10(1).

    (2)     Despite subsection (1), VCAT does not have any power to review a decision of an insurer—

        (a)     to refuse to insure, or to refuse to renew or extend the insurance of, a builder; or

        (b)     concerning premiums or charges to be paid for any insurance or the conditions under which any insurance will be offered, renewed or extended.

S. 60(3) amended by No. 15/2016 s. 10(1).

    (3)     After conducting a review, VCAT may confirm, annul, vary or reverse the decision, and may make any order necessary to give effect to its decision.

S. 61 (Heading) inserted by No. 15/2016 s. 10(8).