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Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995
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19 Access to building site
(1) A builder must permit the building owner (or a person authorised by the building owner) to have reasonable access to the building site and to view any part of the building works.
(2) A person who is exercising a right of access granted under subsection (1) must not interfere with the carrying out of the building works.
(3) A builder is not liable for any costs or delays—
(a) that result from any failure by a person to comply with subsection (2); and
(b) that the builder notifies the building owner of in writing within 5 business days of the failure to comply occurring.