127NLodgment of dispute

127N Lodgment of dispute (1) A party to a residential building dispute may, in writing, lodge a dispute with the administrator for resolution. (2) The lodging party must— (a) state their name and address; and (b) identify each party to the dispute; and (c) state each residential building matter in dispute; and (d) include any information prescribed by regulation. Example—par (b) providing a business name and ABN or ACN number Note 1 The Legislation Act, s 170 deals with the application of the privilege against self-incrimination. Note 2 It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or

(3) The administrator may ask the lodging party to give the administrator, within a stated reasonable time, information about any party to the dispute or a residential building matter in dispute that the administrator reasonably needs to understand the dispute. (4) The administrator may accept a dispute as lodged even if the lodging party does not comply with subsection (2), if the administrator is satisfied it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.