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www.hillshomesolutions.com.authe future in home digital is ready.

Smart homes withinnovative productsat your fingertips

Linking communities, people,homes and technology

SMART WIRING™

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The Hills Home Hub delivers anddistributes data, phone, video, audioand TV signals using the latest indata and TV cables from a centrallylocated enclosure to any room ofyour choice.

Structured cabling using the HillsHome Hub is preferably planned atthe same time as your electricalwiring. The central enclosure ishome to the devices that enable the

delivery and distribution of thesesignals. It also houses the securitysystem central controller. An ideallocation for the central enclosure isa garage or utility room.

It is important to plan whichrooms you would like to accessdata, phone, video, audio and TV.This planning is important to younow and to future owners of yourhome later because it adds flexibility

and value. The use of a room couldchange over time. A nursery now willbecome a teenager’s bedroom, andpossibly a study or home office inthe future. In order to access orshare these signals, cables alongwith wall outlets, containingstandard data and TV entertainmentpoints need to be installed.

Welcome to a day in the life of theHills Home Hub.

Install Hills™ smart wiring today,it’s the smart choice…

Smart Home. Smarter Choice.


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04 EDITOR’S LETTERWELCOME to our summer addition ofResidential Space.

Supporting you to walk you through yourjourney & building your dream home.

06 SMART WIRING™WHAT IS IT?

The standard home wiring system that lets youcombine phone & fax lines, pay TV, cabling,sound, computer and and much more.

08 ORAN PARKLocated in a unique new growth corridor inSydney’s expanding ever-growing West.Oran Park will become the geographicalcentre of the Camden local government area.

12 THE NEW ERA INHYBRID HOMESBy Steve Freeth

Smart WiringTM is the affordable way to wireyour home to make the most of life, nowand in the future.

16 EAT & DRINKLigurian Fish Stew

If you’re a lover of seafood – this fresh,aromatic dish will set the tastebuds roaringwith excitement, along with our long timefavourite bottle of red.

18 OWNER BUILDERSBy Sonja Daly

Information on how to satisfy the legalrequirements of being an owner builder andhow you can do it yourself.

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14 DIGITAL CONNECTShowcasing the latest digital

products for your home.

Future Growth of Communities and Families


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Welcome to our summer edition of Residential SpaceMagazine. I hope you enjoy reading our new publicationwhich is filled with articles for consumers building their

dream homes in new environments – new communities which arefamily friendly with state of the art facilities and infrastructure, greatschools, shopping precincts, playgrounds and parklands for growingfamilies.

We are here to support you and walk you through your journey,building your new home with the latest technology and servicesavailable in your fibre connect community. Technologies which wereonce only talked about on the Jetson’s are now part of everyday lifefor most of us.

Now we can move in, invite friends around, sit down and choosea movie together and download a movie for everyone to enjoywithout leaving home. Our technologies will make entertaining yourfamily and guests easier and more fun.

Residential Space will feature articles in every issue, coveringeverything you need to know about the innovative products for theresidential market to assist you to make the right choice for your lifestyle.

Our publication is informative and aims to help consumers to beinformed, educated and excited about the possibilities.

If you want more information in relation to connecting yourhome to the fibre, smart metering, or setting up solar power in yournew home, we have a Technologies column and Life expertscolumnist to answer your questions.

More importantly make sure you stop to take the time out andsmell the summer air. Technology can save you time and give youthe space in your life for those things that are more important.

Until next time,

Leonie Cox, Editor.

[email protected]: 02 9698 9698

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“SMART WIRING™” is a term commonlyused to describe home wiring that mayinclude, but is not limited to, one or moreof the following:• Structured telephone, data (Internet)

and TV cabling (such as described inthis document)

• Home security — intruder detection,back-to-base monitoring or CCTV(Closed Circuit Television)

• Home theatre and/or in-houseaudio/video distribution

• Home automation — “intelligent”lighting, automatic/remote control ofelectrical appliances, HVAC (Heating,Ventilation and Air Conditioning),lawn/garden irrigation, etc.

• Intercom with video and audio and alsomay include music distribution and or CCTV.

Such systems may be wired separatelyby different installers or may be includedin a total wiring package offered by aSmart Wired builder or contractor.However, let’s just concentrate firstly onyour telephone, data and TV cablingsystem – your communications.

HOME DISTRIBUTION UNIT (Hills Home Hub)

The HDU is the central hub of the smartwiring network of the home. Typically it isa steel cabinet installed in the garage witha lock that houses all of the passive and

active equipment. All services enter andexit this cabinet. This allows for totalflexibility for the home owner in thefuture. It must be of a minimum size of405mm wide (to fit between studs),600mm high and 112mm deep. Typicallythe bottom of the cabinet is mounted1200mm above finished floor level and isrecessed into the wall with bottom andtop ventilation into the cavity wall.

It needs to be large enough to cater forany active device such as alarm panels,television amplifiers, data switches and240Vac power outlets and have enoughroom for cable looms, IDC blocks, splittersand couplers.

It is the responsibility of theBuilder/Telecommunications Contractor toprovide the Smart Wiring™ and HomeDistribution Unit.

LOCATION OF HOMEDISTRIBUTION UNITThe HDU is typically installed inside thehouse in an accessible location. Choose adry, well ventilated area at least 1m awayfrom high energy rating electricalequipment to prevent electromagneticinterference. This can include electricalswitchboards, supply meters, fluorescentlights, electrical transformers, generators,ducted vacuum motors, and power tools inoperation, air conditioning units,

refrigerators or freezers. The bottom of theHDU must be mounted at a height abovefloor level between 350mm and 1700mm.

CHOICES OF HOMEDISTRIBUTION UNITThere are a few different types of HDUs tochoose from. A basic HDU is installed bymounting the equipment on a wall andhaving no enclosure. Be sure to haveadequate ventilation for the componentsand supply a 10 Amp double GPO for thePower supply and optical receiver.

Alternatively a more professionalinstallation using a Hills Home Hub unitcan deliver flexibility and can have anadditional option of a security system andaudio reticulation. £

MORE INFO ONLINEIt is not difficult if you have the generalconcept. If you want to know more, justask us, drop us a line [email protected] or visitwww.opticomm.com.au to downloadyour Home Wiring Guide.

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SMART WIRING™

WHAT IS IT?BE EDUCATED, BE SMART, BE ORGANISED, BE READY



WARNING! All customer cabling work MUST be performed by aregistered cabler. If a cabler is registered, they will have a cardwhich proves that they can legally perform cabling work.

Optical Network TechnologyEthernet

Fibre to the homeHome Technology

Life TechnologiesBy Rob Knight

Want to ask a question inrelation to home technology anddon’t know who to ask?

You don’t need to wait until the next issue foryour questions to be answered, simply email us [email protected], ask your questionand it will be answered within a few days.

WHY DO I NEED SOME SORT OF SMARTWIRING (ALSO KNOWN AS STRUCTUREDCABLING) IN MY NEW HOME?A Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network deliversmultiple services via a single fibre to a dwelling and/orbusiness. Typically the optical Network Terminal (ONT)that terminates the fibre at the premises has fourEthernet ports, one RF TV, and two telephone ports.One of the Ethernet ports can be used to deliverInternet Broadband. The remaining three ports can beused in the future for Internet Protocol TV (IPTV), e-Health, e-Education, Smart Grid and otherapplications without the need to subscribe to anInternet service. To ensure a home takes full advantageof all the currently available services such as Internet,phone and TV plus the flexibility of being able toquickly and easily connect future services when theybecome available, a structured wiring solution is highlyrecommended. It is important that Category 5e orhigher cable is installed in a home where Internet,phone, TV or other future services will be requiredalong with RG6 to rooms requiring television.

DOES THE BUILDER INSTALL THESMART WIRING?The OptiComm FTTP network boundary is the ONT,i.e. the unit that converts the fibre optic interfaceto copper cabling installed on the outside of thedwelling. All in-house wiring including the smartwiring enclosure and termination blocks are theresponsibility of the builder and/or home owner.

WHAT IS OPTICAL FIBRE?Optical fibre is an advanced cabling solution usedto transport digital and analogue information. Onesingle strand of fibre cable can transmit manyhundreds of Gigabits of data over distances of tensof kilometres. The optical fibres within the cableare made of silica (glass) and light is used totransport the information along the fibre strand.The outer layer of the optical fibre has a differentrefractive index to the core of the fibre and act likea mirror to reflect the signal along the cable.Multiple wavelengths of light (colours) can be usedto transport multiple signals on a single fibrestrand that can significantly increase the datacapacity of a cable. £

Hills Home HubAllows you to connect to the internet and

access your family’s favourite music,movies and entertainment downloads.

Home Distribution Unit



Oran ParkA COMMUNITY LIKE NO OTHER

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“Oran Park Town will become the cornerstone

of all things; educational, business, service and

entertainment in the south west of Sydney.”



LOCATED IN A VERY UNIQUE new growthcorridor in Sydney’s ever growing West. The towncentre of Oran Park will become the geographicalcentre of the Camden local government area andits growing population.

Adjacent to the prestigious Harrington Park andHarrington Grove and the soon to be developedGregory Hills area, Oran Park Town will become thecornerstone of all things; educational, business,service and entertainment in the south west ofSydney.

Following the launch in March this year, over200 families have decided to make their dreamhome of the future at Oran Park Town.

Ensuring the development remains on track, asresponsible long term developers, both GreenfieldsDevelopment Company and Landcom are workingclosely with Camden Council in developing the newmodern town and community facilities.

The first parts of the new town - the seniorsliving area, the first school and the first of threenew sports grounds are now well underway. Andto meet the overwhelming demand, newresidential areas are being developed as quickly aspossible.

Relevant to all ages and stages of life, Oran Park

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Town will be a great place to call home fora broad community of families, firsthomebuyers, self-employed professionalsand seniors, for many future generations.

The dream of a town built for the futureis fast becoming a reality. Eventually hometo 25,000 people, Oran Park Townresidents will have a modern lifestyle withthe latest in home design and sustainability.It will offer the benefits of contemporaryamenities with both mall and main streetshopping, civic facilities complemented bya town square that will be the energysource of this new community.

Oran Park Town has been carefullymaster-planned to maximise lifestyle andfamily activities with plenty of open spacessuch as parks, playgrounds and sportsfields, including: • 43 hectares of open space• 12 children’s playgrounds, local parks

and recreation areas• Plenty of sports fields and reserves

• 40 hectares of re-vegetated ripariancorridor area

• Water features with walking tracks,viewing decks and boardwalks

• 9km of cycle ways within open space• 22km off road local cycle ways (within

road reserve footpath area)• Schools - currently provision for two K-

12 private/independent schools• Retail shops

The town square will cater for residentsof all ages, day and night offering an arrayof food and specialty shops, restaurants,department stores, leisure and recreationalfacilities including a pool, civic buildings,apartments and offices, a medical centre,emergency services, indoor shopping andretail strips, cafes and restaurants.

The Town also offers a number ofsustainability features. A walkable town,with pedestrian friendly streets and cycleways will reduce reliance on cars, thus

reducing emissions. Landscaping which issympathetic to the local environmentreduces water consumption and promoteslongevity of plants and trees. Brand newhomes with the latest designs help toreduce energy needs due to clever sunorientation, insulation and other designinitiatives.

Oran Park Town with technology andinfrastructure, allows consumers to haveconnectivity to services and entertainmentwhich is second to none. Allowingconnection for family and friends withreliable super fast speed.

Playing a key role in the new town, isSydney’s first major optical fibre communitythat will replace traditional phone, TV andbroadband wiring, providing the fastestresidential broadband in Australia and thehighest quality free to air TV.

Oran Park is helping you live yourdream, the perfect environment to raiseyour growing family. £

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According to the latest surveys theaverage urban Australian home now hasabout four web-connected devices,everything from laptops, televisions, blu-rayplayers, games consoles, set top boxes,internet radios and now smart phones andwith lots more on the way.

It’s a trend that’s here to stay as theinternet seeps into every corner of our livesand gets added to nearly everything we use.Not only is it now central to how wesocialize and communicate, but increasinglyunderpins how we shop, work, relax andjust plain live at home. What’s more,everyone in the family’s on board.

Most of this home connectivity eitherhappens fairly haphazardly without muchplanning or worse, gets presented as a starkchoice between wireless or wired. Thereality is that most of us are already relyingon a sensible mix of the two in what I like tocall the new ‘hybrid home’.

While each technology has its fierceadvocates, the truth is they both have theirbenefits and drawbacks. Cabled connectivityis undeniably a lot more stable-oftenhandling the higher speeds, bigger digitalmaterial and whole house networking muchmore reliably-while wireless is moreconvenient and easier to install.

And like all things technological they’reboth getting better at what they do, as wellas smarter and less costly over time. Just this

year technology company Alcatel Lucentpushed much bigger speeds over cablesthan had ever been thought possible beforeat the same time that lots more productsare being embedded with wireless.

Does it matter? Yes it does. Not only willmost Australian homes get optic fibre attheir front doors over the next decade-withits promise of blistering internet rates-buthow we live at home will increasingly

depend on how well our homes handletechnology.

For a start, home entertainment whichhelped lead the digital revolution will soonbe driven completely online throughstreamed movies, television and music, andincreasingly come in 3D, High Definition oreven Ultra High Definition formats. Add invideoconferencing, smart appliances, energymanagement, ework and ehealth-to namejust a few emerging trends-and you get areal glimpse of the future.

Modern homes no longer need to choosebetween being either plugged or unpluggedwhen putting them together really bringseveryone-and everything-up to speed. £

THE NEW ERAIN HYBRID HOMESOur homes are filling up with smartgadgets, but as Steve Freeth* says it allworks best using a mix of technology.

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“Cabled connectivity is undeniably a lot morestable-often handling the higher speeds.”

*Steve Freeth is an independent contributing writer/ technology commentator and can be contacted at [email protected]. | Photo: Metricon Homes.


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HILLS HOME HUBHills Smart Wiring. Build a smart home

that’s connected.

Install Hills Smart Wiring to ensure

your home is cabled for your future

entertainment and home office

requirements. Pre-wired data points to

selected rooms will allow you to

connect to the internet and access your

family’s favourite music, movies and

entertainment downloads. Build a home

that’s wired for technology.

Install Hills Smart Wiring today -

home integration for tomorrow.

Visit us at www.hillshomehub.com.au.

KOCOM KCV- D374The latest model in the Successful

KCV intercoms series is out now.

The KCV – D374 is the larger of

the 4 wire communications

products with a larger 7” display

and intercom feature. This will

provide a complete aesthetic

solution for all intercom install

combinations, and is compatible with the Hills ComNav® for integration with the

Reliance® range of alarm panels. With its stylish good looks and advanced

functionality, the Kocom 357 intercom is a technological standout.

Visit www.das.com.au for more information.

NEW OWL, WIRELESS ENERGY DEVICEOWL is proud to announce the next generation wireless electricity monitor which keeps all the

existing energy saving features of the original OWL monitor with a brand new ‘track and store’

feature. Monitor your electricity usage, produce live and historical charts via your PC at a time

to suit you via the supplied USB cable and software supplied.

With a superior memory capability, ultra fast download speed, OWL +USB makes it even

easier for you to track and save money. It’s the ideal monitor for anyone who wants to be able

to see a visible reduction in their consumption and cost of electricity. Appealing to anyone

who wants to reduce their household impact on the environment, the use of an OWL+USB is a

vital tool in the fight against climate change.

OWL +USB Wireless Electricity Monitor, provides up to the second information on the amount of

electricity you are using in terms of power, cost and your carbon footprint. This means you can

see in real time the benefits of turning off electrical devices at home. Visit www.hills.com.au.

Are you looking for products for in and around your homeor just wanting the latest gadgets to make life a little easier.

DIGITALCONNECT

HILLS VOICENAVConnecting homes and families with ease.

• Added Access Control features including REX, DOTL

and Forced Door for improved security.

• Auto Partial Arm by Area allows the premises to

automatically secure the perimeter of any area by

a preset time while still allowing free movement.

• Disable Bypass for Force Arm Zones can provide

greater security to prevent force arm zones from

being automatically bypassed.

For more information visit www.hills.com.au.


PRODIGYProdigy by Crestron, a most respected and trusted name in home

automation, Prodigy is control without compromise. Far more than just

another universal remote control, the Prodigy range offers affordable,

simplified control of your home and entertainment from any room in

your house or any place on the planet, even from your iPad or

iPhone! Installed in more homes worldwide than all other brands

combined, Crestron is the global standard in luxury homes.

Backed by Crestron quality, expertise and support,

Prodigy provides the power and scalability you’d expect

at a price you can afford. Now every house can be a

Crestron home with Prodigy. Visit www.crestron.com.au.

SMOOTH SOUNDS OF B&W ZEPPELIN SPEAKERBowers and Wilkins or B&W is a posh British audio company best known for creating

seriously smooth hi-fi equipment. The company produced the speakers that sit inside

the Abbey Road studios, so it's fair to say that they're rather good at the old tweeter-

and-woofer jive.

The black-clad speaker is sleek and imposing, its heft and lack of buttons adding

up to one fine-lookin' piece of audio not to mention the mere shape of it.

Compared to other iPod docks, the Zeppelin sounds fantastic. Songs are rich, full

and meaty. Experience it first hand at www.bowers-wilkins.com.


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BEOLIVING - ULTIMATE IN HOME CINEMA EXPERIENCEImagine your living space transforming into the most stylish cinema in the

world right before your eyes. Just press a single button to turn on the

screen, close the curtains, dim the lights, lock the door, and fire up the

popcorn machine! BeoLiving makes your dream possible.

The intelligent home has become

increasingly popular among many core

Bang & Olufsen customers to whom

simplicity and ease-of-operation are of

prime importance. Experience it at

www.bang-olufsen.com/beoliving.

CRYSTAL FORCE CENTRALLYDUCTED VACUUM SYSTEMHills ‘Crystal Force’ Centrally ducted vacuum

systems offer exceptional features for built-in

performance. Following on from the hugely

successful HCV range, the Crystal Force, in

addition to the healthy living benefits of a

centrally Ducted system offers the following

outstanding performance

features:

• Cyclonic Operation

• Aesthetic Design

• Powerful 240VAC 1600W

Twin Turbine Fan Cooled

Motor

• High Efficiency Particle Air

filter (HEPA) Filtration

• 25 litre Dust Collection

Bucket with Integral Carry

Handles

• ABS Construction

• Peripheral Bypass exhaust

• 210 Cu/mH Airflow

• 608 Air Watts

• 100% Duty cycle

COMNAVThe Hills ComNav is an intuitive interface module that maybe added to your Hills Reliance security system. It allowsauthorised users to remotely access and control the securitysystem from any off site touch-tone telephone, webbrowser or via WiFi using a powerful iPhone application.

When accessing the ComNav via a touch-tonephone, the inbuilt PVG (Personal Voice Guide) offers usersa friendly, easy to operate interface to their security system. The PVG allowsnew users to access the full power of their Hills Reliance security system withouthaving to refer to their manual. You can dial in and check the status of yoursecurity system, change a users pin number, enter a new alarm phonenumber or simply arm your system with easy to follow voice prompts.



SENSATIONAL

SEAFOODIngredients:11/2 to 2 pounds of mixed fish (see list below)A half a medium onion, minced2 cloves garlicA bunch of parsley, minced2 tablespoons olive oil3/4 pound sliced fresh or canned plumtomatoes (if they're fresh, blanch and peelthem)2 tablespoons red wine vinegar diluted in 3/4cup of waterSalt and crumbled or minced hot red pepperto taste

Toasted Italian bread rubbed with garlicPreparation:The Fish: Whatever is in season (it needn't beexpensive), for example, sole, mullet, catfish,dogfish, goby, squid, octopus, fresh shellfishand shrimp. Chop the large fish, but leavethe small ones whole.

Procedure:Sauté the onion, parsley, and garlic in the oilin a deep bottomed pot. Once the onion hasturned translucent, stir in the choppedtomatoes and season the mixture to taste.This is one of the few hot North Italian

dishes, so don't feel you must be sparing withthe red pepper. When the tomatoes aredone, stir in the water and vinegar. Simmerfor a few more minutes and remove thegarlic. Blend the sauce and return it to thefire with the fish, and, if you wish, sprinkleanother tablespoon or two of olive oil intothe pot. Simmer the cacciucco until the fishis done, 10-15 minutes. Meanwhile, toastseveral slices of bread and rub them with acrushed clove of garlic.

Once the fish is done, line the bottoms ofyour bowls with the toasted bread, ladle thecacciucco over them, and serve.

Cacciucco: Ligurian Fish Stew

Considering Italy's many thousandsof miles of coastline, lakes, andwaterways it's no surprise thatItalians should enjoy fish very much,and be enthusiastic consumers of allsorts of fish soups.Accompany with Taylors Juraman2008 Cabernet Sauvignon.

SERVES

4-6

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes

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Water, Power & Materials…There is much talk about energy efficienthomes and much to consider especially ifbuilding your new dream home. The majorthings to consider are research, financialimpact, practicality and product designinvestment and return.

Many consumers spend copious amountof time researching, reading magazines,searching the internet and talking toexpects only to end up very confused.• If building a new home three easy things

to implement without much of an impacton your pocket or time are in areas ofwater heating, storage, power andmaterials, definitely worth the research.

WATER STORAGE & HEATINGHeating your household water is the majorconsumer of energy in most homes. Thisenergy is mainly produced from coal firedgenerators which is inefficient and expensive.

The sun provides a limitless source offree non polluting energy every day andHills Solar has developed one of the mostadvanced solar hot water systems availablein Australia. Hills Solar hot water systemsenables you to harness the power of thesun, generating affordable hot water forthe home. With a Hills Solar EvacuatedTube solar hot water system you canefficiently capture this free energy andsave up to 90% on your hot waterheating costs.

The energy savings achieved frominstalling a Hills Solar hot water system willalso reduce your family's carbon footprintand assist in the preservation of theAustralian environment.

POWERHow solar photovoltaic (PV)systems workFlat solar modules are mounted on yourroof and convert energy from sunlight intodirect current (DC) energy. A device calledan inverter then changes the DC energyinto alternating current (AC) electricity.This can be used to power your householdappliances. A grid-connected system canfeed excess energy into the electricitynetwork (grid), while a stand alone systemneeds a battery to store excess energy.

When planning your home design, it isjust as important as the products andmaterials. Have you considered SolarPower?. It is relatively easy to compareprice, product and installation to assist inthe purchase of solar panels.

INSTALLING SOLAR PANELSThe popularity of solar panels, which can befixed to your roof to generate electricity, hasgrown significantly in recent years.

Flat solar modules are mounted on yourroof and convert energy from sunlight intodirect current (DC) energy. A device calledan inverter then changes the DC energy intoalternating current (AC) electricity. This canbe used to power your householdappliances. A grid-connected system canfeed excess energy into the electricitynetwork (grid), while a standalone systemneeds a battery to store excess energy. £

HELPFUL WEBSITESwww.choice.com.auwww.hillssolar.com.au

ENERGY EFFICIENTHOME BUILDING

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by Leonie Cox



Legal Requirements for Owner BuildersThis article refers to the Home Building

Act 1989 (NSW) and the Consumer, Traderand Tenancy Tribunal in NSW.

An owner builder is someone who isinvolved in coordinating or supervisingwork, or carries out any work involved in:the construction of a dwelling; alterationsor additions to a dwelling; or repair,renovation, decoration or protectivetreatment of a dwelling.

The Home Building Act places obligationson owner builders to:• Be licensed at the time of the proposed

works. That is they need to have an

owner builder permit if the reasonablemarket cost of the labour and materialsexceed $5,000 inclusive of GST. If youcarry on as an owner builder without alicence you can be fined.

• Obtain home warranty insurance if you sellthe property up to six years after the workwas done. If you do not carry thisinsurance at time of sale you can be fined.

STATUTORY WARRANTIESIf an owner builder sells the property thatthe work was carried out on within six yearsof the work being completed then thepurchaser is entitled to the benefit of thestatutory warranties (promises) in the HomeBuilding Act in relation to the work. The

owner builder gives the same promises as abuilder who entered into a buildingcontract with someone to carry out work.

The promises include:• that the work was performed in a proper

and workmanlike manner.• that all materials supplied are good and

suitable for the purpose for which theyare used and that, unless otherwisestated, the materials were new whenused.

• that the work was done in accordancewith and complied with the law in placeat the time of building.

• that the work has resulted in a dwellingthat is reasonably fit for occupation.

• that the work and any materials used indoing the work will be reasonably fit forthe specified purpose or result, if theperson for whom the work is doneexpressly makes the purpose or resultknown to the contractor, so as to showthat the owner relies on the contractorsskill and judgment. £

MORE INFO ONLINEIf you require any further information seeAustralian Owner Builder Courses Onlineprior to making your decision. For furtherinformation on how to satisfy legalrequirements of being an owner builder andhow you can do it yourself visitwww.ownerbuildercourses.com.au

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responsibilitiesas an owner

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Note: The information provided above is for convenient reference only. Hills and Watkins and Tapsell provide this information on the basis that it is not to be relied uponin any or all cases, as the circumstances in each matter are specific. Accordingly, we provide this information for general reference only, but we advise you to take noaction without first seeking independent legal advice from a qualified legal professional. AOBCO is a Registered Training Organisation Provider, Lic Number 36662.

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TOTAL SECURITYIN ANY ROOMAt the touch of a finger

The Hills Reliance VoiceNav sets the benchmark inlatest global security intercoms. It becomes anessential part of your home with its complementaryfeatures that suit any home decor.Architecturally designed - the security code pad withinnovative design features makes this easy to use.Designed to give your family peace of mind andprotection anywhere at home with family or friends.Features include:• Advanced Touch Interface• Voice Check Status Key• Modern Architectural Design• Intercom Functionality• Easy to use Menus• Interactive Personal Voice Guide• Customised Voice Recording

The security code pad that appeals to your senses.

Available in horizontal.

See it. Touch it. Hear it.

For more information ask your builderor go to www.hills.com.au

Connecting homes and families with ease.


STYLE & FUNCTIONALITYEAGLE HOMES

“OWL SERIES 1”

(optional ultra mediterranean facade shown)

www.eaglehomes.com.au

Y O U R B E S T V A L U E B U I L D E R S I N C E 1 9 8 4

Housing Displays (Sales Hotline 02 9600 8100)

Freemans Ridge Ph: 02 9607 9488 | Shell Cove Ph: 02 4237 5980

Homeworld IV Ph: 02 9629 7594 | Mt Annan Ph: 02 4647 9475 | Goulburn Ph: 02 4822 5722

Newcastle Ph: 02 4950 1511 | Oran Park Town Ph: 02 9043 5980

*Conditions apply, Sydney basic price – excludes site costs. Eagle Home reserves the right to changeprices/conditions and promotional offers without notice. E&OE.

$164,240.00*PRICED FROM


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