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Home Building Regulation 2014
59AExemption from insurance for certain registered charities
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#### 59A Exemption from insurance for certain registered charities
59A Exemption from insurance for certain registered charities
> > (1) The holder of a contractor licence who does residential building work is exempt from the requirements of the Act, Part 6 if—
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> > > (a) the work is being done—
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> > > > (i) on behalf of a developer who is a recognised housing provider, or
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> > > > (ii) in accordance with development consent granted under [State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021](/view/html/inforce/current/epi-2021-0714) to a recognised housing provider, and
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> > > (b) the contract for the work states that the holder is relying on the exemption under this clause, and
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> > > (c) for a contract entered into with a Local Aboriginal Land Council that is approved under the [Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1983-042), section 52A to provide rental accommodation under a community benefits scheme—the contract includes a copy of the approval.
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> > (2) Subclause (1)(c) does not apply to a contract entered into with a Local Aboriginal Land Council that is—
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> > > (a) a registered community housing provider under the [Community Housing Providers (Adoption of National Law) Act 2012](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2012-059), Appendix, or
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> > > (b) a registered provider of specialist disability accommodation under the [National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth.
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> > (3) In this clause—
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> > Local Aboriginal Land Council has the same meaning as in the [Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1983-042).
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> > recognised housing provider means a registered charity under the [Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth that is—
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> > > (a) a Local Aboriginal Land Council approved under the [Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1983-042), section 52A to provide rental accommodation under a community benefits scheme, or
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> > > (b) a registered community housing provider under the [Community Housing Providers (Adoption of National Law) Act 2012](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2012-059), Appendix, or
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> > > (c) a registered provider of specialist disability accommodation under the [National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth.
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> **cl 59A:** Ins 2023 (100), Sch 1\[2\].