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362B: Meaning of building work and residential building contract
or “This explains what counts as building work and house building contracts in simple words.”
You could also call this:

“This part doesn't change your rights as a shopper under other laws that protect you.”

This part of the law doesn’t change your rights under the Fair Trading Act 1986 or the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993. These two acts still apply fully, and nothing in this part of the Building Act 2004 reduces or takes away from your rights under those laws. You can still rely on the protections given to you by the Fair Trading Act and the Consumer Guarantees Act, even when dealing with matters covered by this part of the Building Act.

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Next up: 362D: Building contractor must provide information before residential building contract entered into

or “The builder must give you important information before you both agree to start building work on your home.”
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Part 4A Consumer rights and remedies in relation to residential building work
Preliminary provisions

362CConsumer rights under Fair Trading Act 1986 or Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 not affected by this Part

  1. Nothing in this Part limits or derogates from the provisions of the Fair Trading Act 1986 or the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993.

Notes
  • Section 362C: inserted, on , by section 56 of the Building Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 100).