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NZS 3915:2005

Conditions of contract for building and civil engineering construction (where no person is appointed to act as engineer to the contract)

Provides a New Zealand standard contract form in plain English, for incorporation in building and construction contract documents, in situations where the client (Principal) administers the contract directly. Also includes conditions of tender and forms for special conditions, contract agreement and bonds for contractors and principals. Provides a range of disputes resolution procedures. The intent and content of this Standard has been aligned with NZS 3910:2003 and the provisions to the Construction Contracts Act 2002.

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Each party to the contract must purchase a copy of this standard.

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Standards NZ References:

• 3910:1998(NZS)
• 3910:2003(NZS)
• 3915:2000(NZS)

NZ Act/Regulation References:

• ARBITRATION ACT 1996


• BUILDING ACT 2004


• CADASTRAL SURVEY ACT 2002


• CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS ACT 2002


• CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS REGULATIONS 2003


• GOODS AND SERVICES TAX ACT 1985