Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jul 02, 2012 8:36 pm Does anyone know if a builder can charge for any increases due to the carbon tax if you have already signed a fixed priced HIA contract? I have read ours and it says 6 (c) "If further costs are actually imposed on or incurred by the builder as a direct consequence of a written law of the state of WA or the Commonwealth of Australia or on account of an increase in any tax, duty or other charge imposed under any such law after the date of this contract then the builder shall be entitled to increase the contract price to reflect further costs" As the CT is a "New" tax and not an "increase" will it be passed on do you think? When we built previously and the GST was introduced after signing contract we did not have an increase in costs... What are you opinions on this one? Slab Poured 30/05/12 Lower Floor Plate High 20/08/12 Upper Floor & Wall Framing 30/08/12 Roof 14/09/12 Lock-Up 13/12/12 Yee haaaaa WE ARE IN & I HAVE A NEW IPHONE Re: Anyone know about HIA Contract and the New Carbon Tax!!! 2Jul 02, 2012 8:57 pm There has already been a discussion about this - have a search of the forums. Feel free to revive the thread you will find, things fly by on this forum Re: Anyone know about HIA Contract and the New Carbon Tax!!! 3Jul 02, 2012 8:58 pm The builder can only pass on any carbon tax increases. I would want evidence of each and every line item that has been increased. Demolition August 2009, Construction Started September 2009, Completed December 2010 Re: Anyone know about HIA Contract and the New Carbon Tax!!! 4Jul 03, 2012 11:29 am Casa2 The builder can only pass on any carbon tax increases. I would want evidence of each and every line item that has been increased. Yep, that's right companies need to have documented justification for any increase due to the Carbon Tax or they will be in big trouble from ACCC. If they try it on you ask them to justify increase, or tell them you will take it to ACCC. Re: Anyone know about HIA Contract and the New Carbon Tax!!! 6Jul 03, 2012 8:58 pm No evidence, no extra payment. So, I actually don't want any evidence provided. And I won't have to provide more money. Demolition August 2009, Construction Started September 2009, Completed December 2010 Re: Anyone know about HIA Contract and the New Carbon Tax!!! 7Jul 04, 2012 8:26 am My contract basically states that they can increase costs due to increases in government costs. However if they can't prove that it's an increase in a government cost (ie, providing evidence like you've said), then they've got fat chance of getting that increase permitted. Building a Delta 21 at Craigieburn - http://homeofzero.blogspot.com.au/ Deposit: 26/02. Contract: 22/05. Settlement: 29/05. Site start: 18/10. Re: Anyone know about HIA Contract and the New Carbon Tax!!! 8Jul 04, 2012 8:57 pm akashra My contract basically states that they can increase costs due to increases in government costs. However if they can't prove that it's an increase in a government cost (ie, providing evidence like you've said), then they've got fat chance of getting that increase permitted. Exactly. Demolition August 2009, Construction Started September 2009, Completed December 2010 Re: Anyone know about HIA Contract and the New Carbon Tax!!! 9Jul 05, 2012 1:28 pm I guess it will be a case of suck it and see and worry about it if and when it happens...Fingers crossed that builders wont be as unscrupulous as Brumbys bakery! Slab Poured 30/05/12 Lower Floor Plate High 20/08/12 Upper Floor & Wall Framing 30/08/12 Roof 14/09/12 Lock-Up 13/12/12 Yee haaaaa WE ARE IN & I HAVE A NEW IPHONE You talk about deletions, are they variations or PS and PC adjustments? pleas list them 1 16571 10 12324 Unless there is something in special conditions the builder does not have to give you timeline. If your demolition contractor has not removed Asbestos and it was found… 12 28812 |