Browse Forums Building A New House Re: I think I need to break up with my builder :( 21May 02, 2013 6:16 pm I guess if they read this forum they will know. Builder's do read this forum Re: I think I need to break up with my builder :( 22May 02, 2013 10:28 pm Hi Stacyd, They may know because you would have provided them with the location of the plot you are building on and in order to obtain approval your plans would be filed with the council. If a builder wants to check I doubt it would be too hard. Its not about volume builder versus volume builder or what ever, its about protection of property rights. The originator of the plan is protected automatically by copyright law. You would have to prove that you provided the plan to the builder and that would need to pre-date any copy that the builder has supplied. Just thinking about it. I looked into this briefly when I came up with my plan. Cheers Mark No. It's not original. Circa early to mid 90s would be my guess and maybe even as late as early 2000s 1 6634 Hi VK, Think it's worth investing time in an Owner Builder course to equip you with basic knowledge on Australian Building Industry and its regulations. Also, I suggest… 11 23340 |