Foundations Data

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Where the building project involves (a) the “construction or alteration of footings, or a concrete slab, for a building”, or (b) where the work may “adversely affect the footings of a building or a concrete slab forming part of a building”, the DBCA requires you to obtain appropriate foundations data (e.g. soil tests, contour surveys and other geotechnical information) before entering the contract. The costs involved in obtaining this foundations data on behalf of the owner are commonly covered by a Preliminary Agreement.

You must give the homeowner a copy of the foundations data (on payment of the costs incurred) unless the homeowner gives you the data, or you reasonably believe the homeowner already has a copy.