How do I get paid for residential building work In NSW?

Unfortunately, disputes over residential building work are a common occurrence. An area that will often be the cause of these disputes is defective work. A defect may relate to the design of the work, the materials used during construction or the way in which the builders had built the premises. Work may also be defective if it does not meet the standards of the National Construction Code. If a homeowner believes that the work you have completed is defective, they may choose to withhold payment. This article will outline what steps a head contractor can take to get paid for residential building work in NSW and, alternatively, what the consequences are if the work is found to be defective.