EQ & MC v IJ Ltd & SD [2022] NZDT 146 (31 August 2022) [pdf, 246 KB]
...reports (based on non-evasive inspections) note similar issues. 13. I also note that the [contractor 1] and [contractor 2] reports on the roof were very brief and they each provided a quote to replace the roof. 14. EQ and MC also raised the matter of disclaimers in the IJ LTD building report. This was also mentioned in Steel. Section 5C of the FTA says the provisions of the FTA cannot be contracted out of except if both parties are in trade (although there are provisions under s5D...