1

Why is Home Warranty defined twice on page 3 of both the Code Requirements and the Builder Guidance documents?

This is an error and has been removed from the downloadable versions.

2

In clause 2.6, there is a reference to Reservation “fee” in the Requirement and Reservation “deposit” in the guidance.  Which is correct?

It is normal to refer to a reservation “fee”. 

This has been amended in the downloadable versions.

3

On page 16 of the Guidance (Appendix A) in the first paragraph the words refer to the adjudicator deciding if a home buyer has a legitimate dispute or has suffered financial loss. 

In 4.4 on the same page the words refer to the adjudicator deciding if a home buyer has a legitimate dispute and has suffered financial loss.

Which is correct? 

It should be “and”, and will be changed in the next edition.  It does not change the final outcome; if the homeowner has suffered financial loss as a result of the builder’s breach of the code, they can take a case to Adjudication.  If the adjudicator decides that the claim is valid “and” that the homeowner has suffered financial loss, he can make an award.  If there is no loss, then there is no award. 

This has been amended in the downloadable versions.