As a result of recent building legislation amendments, some changes in our domestic building contracts will be necessary.

The changes to our domestic building contracts affect some clauses that deal with the appointment of private building surveyors, a new checklist and the requirement to give the owner a copy of the Domestic Building Consumer Guide before signing any domestic building contract.

Each amendment must accompany every Master Builders contract you sign after 1 September 2016 including a copy of the Domestic Building Consumer Guide, available here.

The changes that affect the following domestic building contracts are the following. Clicking on each will download instructions, the amendment and the Domestic Building Consumer Guide:

1. New Homes (HC6)
2. Home Improvements Contract (HIC5)
3. Minor Works Contract (MW-1)
4. Cost Plus Contract (DCP-1)