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Mediation of residential building disputes

Consumer Building and Occupational Services (CBOS) offers a mediation process in Tasmania that aims to help parties resolve disputes without legal proceedings.
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Engaged in a residential building dispute with a homeowner? There is a service available for builders in Tasmania through CBOS that could help you fix the issue without having to engage lawyers.

What is covered? Problems with defective or incomplete building work, delays and variations, minor defects and statutory warranty breaches and more scenarios that are listed in this article.

This helpful resource outlines everything you need to know about engaging in the process, from starting, the mediation itself, and what to do if the homeowner defaults on their side of the agreement.

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Building Professionals

Housing industry professionals in Tasmania engaged in residential building contracts who are involved in a dispute with the homeowner.

What does it include?

  • Am I eligible for this process?
  • Can I start the mediation proceedings?
  • What should I include in my Notice of Dispute?
  • Is there a fee for using the mediation service?
  • What can I expect from the process?
  • Do I get to choose who sits on my mediation panel?
  • How should I prepare for my mediation?
  • Do I get to choose who sits on my mediation panel?
  • How should I prepare for my mediation?
  • Do I need a lawyer or support person?
  • What happens next?
  • What can I do if the other party isn’t honouring the agreement? 

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