HomeBuilder Grants Act 2020
18Eligible transaction for Commonwealth HomeBuilder grant
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18 Eligible transaction for Commonwealth HomeBuilder grant
(1) Subject to subsection (2) , a transaction is an eligible transaction for a Commonwealth HomeBuilder grant if –
(a) the transaction is a contract specified in subsection (2) (the relevant contract); and
(b) where required under the Occupational Licensing Act 2005 , building work to be performed under the relevant contract is performed by a person who –
(i) is the holder of the relevant licence, under that Act, to perform the work; and
(ii) [Section 18 Subsection (1) amended by S.R. 2020, No. 83, Applied:29 Nov 2020] held such a licence on –
(A) if the relevant contract was entered into before 29 November 2020, 4 June 2020; or
(B) if the relevant contract was entered into on or after 29 November 2020 but before 1 April 2021, 29 November 2020; and
(iii) is not an owner builder, within the meaning of that Act, in respect of the work; and
(c) [Section 18 Subsection (1) amended by S.R. 2020, No. 83, Applied:04 Jun 2020] [Section 18 Subsection (1) amended by S.R. 2021, No. 23, Applied:04 Jun 2020] where the relevant contract is a contract referred to in subsection (2)(b) or section 5(a) , commencement of building under the contract occurred no later than 18 months after the day on which the contract is made.
(i) [Section 18 Subsection (1) amended by S.R. 2020, No. 83, Applied:04 Jun 2020] . . . . . . . .
(ii) [Section 18 Subsection (1) amended by S.R. 2020, No. 83, Applied:04 Jun 2020] . . . . . . . .