19Exclusion for claims made in relation to cladding

#### 19 Exclusion for claims made in relation to cladding 19 Exclusion for claims made in relation to cladding > > (1) A professional indemnity policy may provide that the indemnity provided by the policy does not apply to any claim made against the insured person in relation to— > > > > > (a) cladding that does not comply with the requirements of the Building Code of Australia, an Australian Standard or an Act or other law of the Commonwealth, this State or any other State or Territory to the extent that it applies to cladding, or > > > > > (b) cladding that is used, installed or applied to a building in a manner that does not comply with the requirements of the Building Code of Australia, an Australian Standard or an Act or other law of the Commonwealth, this State or any other State or Territory to the extent that it applies to the use, installation or application of cladding, or > > > > > (c) cladding that is used, installed or applied to a building in a manner that does not comply with the manufacturer’s conditions of use of the cladding. > > > (2) (Repealed) > > > (3) In this clause— > > > > Australian Standard means a standard published by Standards Australia. > > > > cladding means cladding or a cladding system (including, but not limited to, the panels, lining, attachment or finishes of the facade of any cladding or cladding system), whether or not insulated or made of composite materials, that is applied to any of a building’s external walls or to another external area of a building. > > **cl 19:** Am 2021 (289), cl 3; 2022 (328), Sch 1\[3\]; 2023 (317), Sch 1; 2024 (215), Sch 1; 2025 (276), Sch 1.