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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.