Home Building Compensation Fund (HBCF) Certificate of Insurance — NSW / Domestic Building Insurance Certificate — VIC / Home Indemnity Insurance Certificate — WA / QBCC Home Warranty Insurance
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Mandatory statutory insurance certificate that licensed builders must obtain before accepting any deposit or starting residential building work above the state threshold — the homeowner must receive a copy before the contract takes effect.
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