Warranties

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The Act requires you to provide certain warranties and to set them out in your contract documentation.

The following warranties should be set out:
• Materials used will be good and suitable for the purpose
• Materials will be new (unless you agree otherwise and if so, this must be stated in the contract)
• The contractor will comply with all relevant laws and legal requirements, including the Building Code
• The contractor will carry out the work in an appropriate and skilful way with reasonable care and skill
• Where plans and specifications form part of the contract, work will be carried out in accordance with the plans and specifications
• Where appropriate, the new home, renovation or extension will be suitable for occupation on completion, and
• Any provisional sums included in the contract have been calculated with reasonable care and skill, having regard to all the information reasonably available when the contract was entered into