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### sch.6-sec.48 Total maximum liability if work started
This section states the total maximum amount the commission may pay for all claims mentioned in sections 7 , 9 , 10 , 15 and 20 relating to residential construction work.
For residential construction work that includes the erection or construction of a multiple dwelling, the commission must not pay more than the following amount for each living unit for which the work was carried out—
if optional additional cover is in force for the work—$300,000;
if paragraph (a) does not apply—$200,000.
For residential construction work, other than work mentioned in subsection (2) , for which section 34 of the regulation applied for calculating the insurable value of the work, the commission must not pay more than the following amount for each living unit for which the work was carried out—
if optional additional cover is in force for the work—$900,000;
if paragraph (a) does not apply—$600,000.
For residential construction work that is not substantially complete and for which section 35 of the regulation applied for calculating the insurable value of the work, the commission must not pay more than—
if optional additional cover is in force for the work—
if notice of any of the claims was given to the commission under section 71C of the Act before 13 December 2019—$900,000; or
otherwise—$600,000; or
if paragraph (a) does not apply—$400,000.
For residential construction work that is substantially complete and for which section 35 of the regulation applied for calculating the insurable value of the work, the commission must not pay more than the following amount for each living unit for which the work was carried out—
if optional additional cover is in force for the work—$300,000;
if paragraph (a) does not apply—$200,000.
For residential construction work that includes building work for 2 detached dwellings if section 36 of the regulation applied for calculating the insurable value of the work, the commission must not pay more than the following amount for each living unit for which the work was carried out—
if optional additional cover is in force for the work—$900,000;
if paragraph (a) does not apply—$600,000.
For residential construction work that includes building work for 3 or more detached dwellings if section 36 of the regulation applied for calculating the insurable value of the work, the commission must not pay more than the following amount for each living unit for which the work was carried out—
if optional additional cover is in force for the work—$300,000;
if paragraph (a) does not apply—$200,000.
For residential construction work not mentioned in subsections (2) to (7) , the commission must not pay more than—
if optional additional cover is in force for the work—$900,000; or
if paragraph (a) does not apply—$600,000.
sch 6 s 48 amd 2019 SL No. 252 s 14
(sch.6-sec.48-ssec.1) This section states the total maximum amount the commission may pay for all claims mentioned in sections 7 , 9 , 10 , 15 and 20 relating to residential construction work.
(sch.6-sec.48-ssec.2) For residential construction work that includes the erection or construction of a multiple dwelling, the commission must not pay more than the following amount for each living unit for which the work was carried out— if optional additional cover is in force for the work—$300,000; if paragraph (a) does not apply—$200,000.
(sch.6-sec.48-ssec.3) For residential construction work, other than work mentioned in subsection (2) , for which section 34 of the regulation applied for calculating the insurable value of the work, the commission must not pay more than the following amount for each living unit for which the work was carried out— if optional additional cover is in force for the work—$900,000; if paragraph (a) does not apply—$600,000.
(sch.6-sec.48-ssec.4) For residential construction work that is not substantially complete and for which section 35 of the regulation applied for calculating the insurable value of the work, the commission must not pay more than— if optional additional cover is in force for the work— if notice of any of the claims was given to the commission under section 71C of the Act before 13 December 2019—$900,000; or otherwise—$600,000; or if paragraph (a) does not apply—$400,000.
(sch.6-sec.48-ssec.5) For residential construction work that is substantially complete and for which section 35 of the regulation applied for calculating the insurable value of the work, the commission must not pay more than the following amount for each living unit for which the work was carried out— if optional additional cover is in force for the work—$300,000; if paragraph (a) does not apply—$200,000.
(sch.6-sec.48-ssec.6) For residential construction work that includes building work for 2 detached dwellings if section 36 of the regulation applied for calculating the insurable value of the work, the commission must not pay more than the following amount for each living unit for which the work was carried out— if optional additional cover is in force for the work—$900,000; if paragraph (a) does not apply—$600,000.
(sch.6-sec.48-ssec.7) For residential construction work that includes building work for 3 or more detached dwellings if section 36 of the regulation applied for calculating the insurable value of the work, the commission must not pay more than the following amount for each living unit for which the work was carried out— if optional additional cover is in force for the work—$300,000; if paragraph (a) does not apply—$200,000.
(sch.6-sec.48-ssec.8) For residential construction work not mentioned in subsections (2) to (7) , the commission must not pay more than— if optional additional cover is in force for the work—$900,000; or if paragraph (a) does not apply—$600,000.
- (a) if optional additional cover is in force for the work—$300,000;
- (b) if paragraph (a) does not apply—$200,000.
- (a) if optional additional cover is in force for the work—$900,000;
- (b) if paragraph (a) does not apply—$600,000.
- (a) if optional additional cover is in force for the work— (i) if notice of any of the claims was given to the commission under section 71C of the Act before 13 December 2019—$900,000; or (ii) otherwise—$600,000; or
- (i) if notice of any of the claims was given to the commission under section 71C of the Act before 13 December 2019—$900,000; or
- (ii) otherwise—$600,000; or
- (b) if paragraph (a) does not apply—$400,000.
- (i) if notice of any of the claims was given to the commission under section 71C of the Act before 13 December 2019—$900,000; or
- (ii) otherwise—$600,000; or
- (a) if optional additional cover is in force for the work—$300,000;
- (b) if paragraph (a) does not apply—$200,000.
- (a) if optional additional cover is in force for the work—$900,000;
- (b) if paragraph (a) does not apply—$600,000.
- (a) if optional additional cover is in force for the work—$300,000;
- (b) if paragraph (a) does not apply—$200,000.
- (a) if optional additional cover is in force for the work—$900,000; or
- (b) if paragraph (a) does not apply—$600,000.