Browse Forums Building A New House Re: FHOG-NSW- What does construction commencement constitute to? 8Dec 01, 2009 9:29 am We lose 4 of the 26 weeks due to builders closing down over Xmas/New Year. I'm getting a letter from the builder to say that if it was any other time of year they would have completed the slab. Hopefully that is a good enough excuse! What do you think? Matt The HIA contract, in the term & conditions section states that "Commencment" is deemed when the drainage is started or the piers are dug or the slab is formed up (incase… 2 6182 In NSW the maximum deposit for building work is 5% until the builder provides HBCF insurance 1 4830 Hi All, see above image. The required setback from the rear boundary in my case is 5m, as you can see the shape of the site and location of the boundary is slightly… 0 8463 |