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State) the rights of that person existing before1
publication day; or2
(b) to impose liabilities on any person (other than3
the State or an authority of the State) in respect4
of anything done or omitted to be done before5
publication day.6
7
Division 3 — Other amendments8
24. Section 3 amended9
(1) In section 3 insert in alphabetical order:10
11
credit reporting body has the meaning given in the12
Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) section 6(1);13
credit reporting information has the meaning given in14
the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) section 6(1);15
notifiable person means —16
(a) any person who has authority to grant a17
building permit; or18
(b) an insurer who provides a policy of insurance19
in relation to residential building work, as20
defined in the Home Building Contracts21
Act 1991 section 25A, for the purposes of22
Part 3A of that Act; or23
(c) an approved fund as defined in the Home24
Building Contracts Act 1991 section 25A;25
26
(2) In section 3 in the definition of Corporations Act delete27
“(Commonwealth);” and insert:28
29
(Cth);30
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25. Section 24 amended1
(1) After section 24(1) insert:2
3
(1A) Without limiting subsection (1), the Board may impose4
a condition under this section requiring a building5
service provider to report to the Board on specified6
matters in a specified form and at a specified time.7
8
(2) After section 24(2) insert:9
10
(2A) The Board may request a person to provide written11
consent to the imposition of a condition on the person’s12
registration under this section.13
14
26. Section 30 amended15
After section 30(4) insert:16
17
(5) The Building Commissioner may, if the Board18
requests, remove from any or all of the following such19
particulars included in the register in respect of a20
building service practitioner or building service21
contactor, or a class of building service practitioner or22
building service contractor, as are specified in the23
request —24
(a) the copy of the register that is available for25
inspection under subsection (1);26
(b) the copy of the register that is available for27
inspection under subsection (2);28
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(c) a certified copy of the register or entry in the1
register provided under subsection (3);2
(d) a copy of the register or any part of, or entry in,3
the register published under subsection (4).4
5
27. Part 3 Division 7 inserted6
At the end of Part 3 insert:7
8
Division 7 — Credit reporting information about9
applicants and registered individuals10
37A. Board may request credit reporting information11
about applicants and registered individuals12
(1) In this section —13
relevant individual means an individual who is any of14
the following —15
(a) an applicant under section 13;16
(b) a registered building service provider;17
(c) an individual whose registration in a class of18
building service practitioner or building service19
contactor is suspended.20
(2) The Board may request a credit reporting body to21
provide the Board with credit reporting information22
about a relevant individual for any of the following23
purposes —24
(a) determining an application under section 13;25
(b) monitoring whether the relevant individual is26
complying with the conditions of their27
registration;28
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(c) monitoring whether any other disciplinary1
matter may exist in relation to the relevant2
individual.3
(3) If requested by the Board, a credit reporting body must4
provide the Board with credit reporting information5
about a relevant individual.6
7
28. Section 51 amended8
Delete section 51(6) and insert:9
10
(6) The Board may notify a notifiable person that the11
Board has cancelled an owner-builder approval if the12
Board considers that the notifiable person has a13
relevant interest.14
15
29. Section 52 amended16
After section 52(1) insert:17
18
(1A) A reference in subsection (1) to a former registered19
building service provider includes a reference to a20
person whose registration in a class of building service21
practitioner or building service contractor is suspended.22
23
30. Section 62 replaced24
Delete section 62 and insert:25
26
62. Board may notify certain persons if registration27
suspended or cancelled28
The Board may notify a notifiable person that the29
registration of a person is suspended or cancelled under30
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this Division if the Board considers that the notifiable1
person has a relevant interest.2
3
31. Section 63A amended4
(1) In section 63A(1) in the definition of insolvent after5
paragraph (b) insert:6
7
(ba) in the case of a corporation — a corporation8
that has a small business restructuring9
practitioner appointed under the Corporations10
Act; or11
(bb) in any case — a person whose registration in a12
class of building service contractor is not13
renewed because the person did not satisfy the14
financial requirements, if any, prescribed by the15
regulations under section 18(1)(b) for that class16
of building service contractor; or17
18
(2) After section 63A(2) insert:19
20
(2A) Without limiting subsection (2), a reference in this Part21
to a person becoming an insolvent includes a reference22
to the person becoming an insolvent because of23
paragraph (ba) or (bb) of the definition of insolvent in24
subsection (1) before the commencement of the25
Building Services Legislation Amendment (Financial26
Oversight) Act 2026 section 31(1).27
28
(3) After section 63A(3) insert:29
30
(4) Without limiting subsection (3), a reference in this Part31
to a non-corporate body becoming an insolvent32
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includes a reference to an officer of the body becoming1
an insolvent because of paragraph (ba) or (bb) of the2
definition of insolvent in subsection (1) before the3
commencement of the Building Services Legislation4
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section 31(1).6
7
32. Section 63G amended8
In section 63G(b) delete “confirmed” and insert:9
10
affirmed11
12
33. Section 64 amended13
(1) In section 64(1) in the definition of reviewable decision14
paragraphs (a) to (d) delete “building service provider” and15
insert:16
17
person18
19
(2) After section 64(3) insert:20
21
(4) A decision to impose a condition on the registration of22
a person under section 24(1) is not subject to review23
under this Part if the Board obtained the person’s24
written consent to the imposition of that condition.25
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34. Section 71 amended1
In section 71(1):2
(a) delete “Act, other than a power or duty conferred on the3
Board under a provision referred to in the Table — ”4
and insert:5
6
Act (other than section 26 or 56) or under any other7
Act —8
9
(b) delete the Table.10
11
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Part 4 — Home Building Contracts Act 1991 amended1
35. Act amended2
This Part amends the Home Building Contracts Act 1991.3
36. Section 25A amended4
In section 25A insert in alphabetical order:5
6
Building Services Board means the Building Services7
Board established by the Building Services8
(Registration) Act 2011 section 65;9
10
37. Section 25D amended11
(1) In section 25D(1A) in the definition of relevant circumstance:12
(a) in paragraph (d) delete “Act.” and insert:13
14
Act; or15
16
(b) after paragraph (d) insert:17
18
(e) if the builder is a building service contractor19
under the Building Services (Registration)20
Act 2011 — the cancellation of the builder’s21
registration in a class of building service22
contractor took effect under section 63O(3) of23
that Act.24
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(2) After section 25D(1)(d) insert:1
2
(da) it provides that a claim may be made after the3
expiration of the period referred to in4
paragraph (d) if —5
(i) the Building Services Board decides to6
cancel the builder’s registration in a7
class of building service contractor8
under the Building Services9
(Registration) Act 2011 section 63N(1)10
or (2) before the expiration of that11
period; and12
(ii) written notice of intention to make the13
claim is given to the insurer within14
28 days after the day on which the15
Building Services Board makes the16
decision, regardless of whether the17
entitlement to make the claim exists18
when the notice of intention is given;19
and20
(iii) the claim is made within 6 months after21
the cancellation takes effect under the22
Building Services (Registration)23
Act 2011 section 63O(3);24
and25
26
Note: The heading to amended section 25D is to read:27
Terms of insurance policy for this Division28
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38. Section 25DB inserted1
At the end of Part 3A Division 2 insert:2
3
25DB. Transitional provision for Building Services4
Legislation Amendment (Financial Oversight)5
Act 20266
(1) In this section —7
amendment Act means the Building Services8
Legislation Amendment (Financial Oversight)9
Act 2026;10
commencement day means the day on which the11
amendment Act section 37 comes into operation;12
new relevant circumstance means the circumstance13
referred to in paragraph (e) of the definition of relevant14
circumstance in section 25D(1A).15
(2) This section applies in relation to a policy of insurance16
(a pre-commencement policy) that —17
(a) is in force in respect of residential building18
work; and19
(b) was entered into before commencement day to20
satisfy a requirement of this Division.21
(3) A reference in a pre-commencement policy to a22
relevant circumstance is taken to include a reference to23
the new relevant circumstance.24
(4) Subsection (3) applies despite any provision of the25
pre-commencement policy that —26
(a) defines the term “relevant circumstance” for the27
purposes of the pre-commencement policy; or28
(b) provides for when a relevant circumstance29
exists for the purposes of the30
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(5) Nothing in subsection (3) or (4) —1
(a) extends or otherwise affects the period for2
making a claim under a pre-commencement3
policy; or4
(b) limits a provision of a pre-commencement5
policy that defines the term “relevant6
circumstance” for the purposes of the7
pre-commencement policy; or8
(c) limits a provision of a pre-commencement9
policy that provides for when a relevant10
circumstance exists.11
(6) A pre-commencement policy is taken to provide for the12
matter referred to in section 25D(1)(da).13
(7) Despite the amendments made by the amendment Act14
section 37, section 25D, as in force immediately before15
commencement day, continues to apply on and after16
that day for the purposes of determining under17
section 25D(1) whether a pre-commencement policy18
complies with this Division.19
20
39. Part 3A Division 6 inserted21
At the end of Part 3A insert:22
23
Division 6 — Exchange of information24
25M. Exchange of information between Building25
Commissioner, Building Services Board, approved26
insurers and approved funds27
(1) In this section —28
approved insurer means an insurer referred to in29
section 25D(1)(f) or 25G(1)(d).30
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(2) The Building Commissioner may disclose information1
to —2
(a) an approved insurer if, in the opinion of the3
Building Commissioner the information is, or is4
likely to be, relevant to the functions of the5
approved insurer in providing a policy of6
insurance for the purposes of this Act; or7
(b) an approved fund if, in the opinion of the8
Building Commissioner the information is, or is9
likely to be, relevant to the functions of the10
approved fund in providing corresponding11
cover.12
(3) The Building Services Board may disclose information13
to —14
(a) an approved insurer if, in the opinion of the15
Building Services Board the information is, or16
is likely to be, relevant to the functions of the17
approved insurer in providing a policy of18
insurance for the purposes of this Act; or19
(b) an approved fund if, in the opinion of the20
Building Services Board the information is, or21
is likely to be, relevant to the functions of the22
approved fund in providing corresponding23
cover.24
(4) The Building Commissioner may request an approved25
fund or an approved insurer to disclose information to26
the Building Commissioner if, in the opinion of the27
Building Commissioner, the information is, or is likely28
to be, relevant to the functions of the Building29
Commissioner.30
(5) The Building Services Board may request an approved31
fund or an approved insurer to disclose information to32
the Building Services Board if, in the opinion of the33
Building Services Board, the information is, or is likely34
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to be, relevant to the functions of the Building Services1
Board.2
(6) A request to disclose information under subsection (4)3
or (5) may include a request to disclose the information4
on an ongoing basis.5
(7) Without limiting other ways in which a disclosure may6
be made, information may be disclosed under this7
section by adding the information directly into a8
database that is accessible only to persons or bodies to9
whom the information may be disclosed in accordance10
with this section.11
(8) Information may be disclosed under subsection (2) or12
(3), or in compliance with a request under13
subsection (4) or (5), despite any written law relating to14
secrecy or confidentiality.15
(9) If information is disclosed in good faith under this16
section —17
(a) no civil or criminal liability is incurred in18
respect of the disclosure; and19
(b) the disclosure is not to be regarded as a breach20
of any duty of confidentiality or secrecy21
imposed by law; and22
(c) the disclosure is not to be regarded as a breach23
of professional ethics or standards or as24
unprofessional conduct.25
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