Victorian Numbered Acts

BUILDING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (CONSUMER PROTECTION) ACT 2016 (NO. 15 OF 2016) - SECT 10

    (1)     In sections 11(4), 13(3)(b), 37(3)(b), 38(6), 53, 57, 59, 60, 61, 62, 68(1), 68(3) and 124 of the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 , for "the Tribunal" (wherever occurring) substitute "VCAT".

    (2)     In sections 53(1), 55, 58, 59A, 60, 62 and 68(2) of the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 , for "The Tribunal" (wherever occurring) substitute "VCAT".

    (3)     Insert the following heading to section 55 of the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 —

" Who can ask VCAT to resolve a domestic building dispute? ".

    (4)     Insert the following heading to section 57 of the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 —

" VCAT to be chiefly responsible for resolving domestic building disputes ".

    (5)     Insert the following heading to section 58 of the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 —

" VCAT may hear disputes while contract still in operation ".

    (6)     Insert the following heading to section 59 of the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 —

" VCAT may hear dispute regardless of related criminal proceedings ".

    (7)     Insert the following heading to section 60 of the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 —

" VCAT may review and change an insurer's decision ".

    (8)     Insert the following heading to section 61 of the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 —

" Who can ask VCAT to review an insurer's decision? ".

    (9)     Insert the following heading to section 62 of the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 —

" VCAT may make decision if an insurer fails to make it in time ".

    (10)     For the heading to Part 5 of the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 substitute —

" Part 5—VCAT jurisdiction ".

    (11)     For the heading to Division 2 of Part 5 of the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 substitute —

" Division 2—Proceedings before VCAT ".