Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum Re: Patio build requires me to be Owner Builder? 3May 17, 2009 10:27 pm Quote: Now finally my question: Will I require some sort of Public Liability and Indemnity insurance as I will be engaging the contractor to come on site and erect the patio, what sort of insurance company will offer this, and how much may I be required to pay, is this to cover me for the building process onlyor for an additional 7 years? The 7 year insurance is Builders Warranty Insurance and this was abandoned in Tassie as a departing gesture by Steve Kons - one of the better things he did in his tenure! Public Liability is a completely different animal. You will need Public Liablility and Contracts Works insurance as an Owner Builder and your contractor will also need to be insured as well. Try Simon Pascoe at FD Beck in Melbourne, he deals with this every day and can advise you properly - 0409 005 604. Hope this helps. Builders are people too.... Sorry but you have a crap builder. Probably too late now. For our last build I only spoke to builders who would allow me easy access (at no cost). I used my own sparky… 10 9748 If so what were the "special circumstances" under which it was granted? "Note: If the development consent is for 'dual occupancy' an owner-builder permit can only be… 0 13986 |