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Building Act 2004
140Meaning of building action for pt 9
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140 Meaning of building action for pt 9 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.