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Building risk cover not an ‘optional extra’, says industry

Shift to proportionate liability needs to be mandated, or ratepayers will continue to foot the bill.

The new system is a central plank in the Government’s move to overhaul what it says is a ‘risk-averse’ consenting process.

Builders want to see the Government shift from 'exploring options' to coming up with solutions as to what 'proportionate' liability will look like under the current raft of Building Act changes.

The shift away from 'joint and several' to a proportionate system, where parties involved in defective

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Brent Melville Fri, 22 Aug 2025
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