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Ask for at least 3 references and ring past clients where possible
- Ask to view recent work (get addresses, look at a folio or a website) Has the tradesperson
ever been bankrupt - Contact Insolvency & Trustees Service Australia 1300 364785 - www.ipsa.gov.au Is the Business Name
valid and how long has it been operating - Contact Consumer Affairs Victoria 1300 650 472- www.consumer.vic.gov.au Is the Company
Name valid and how long has it been operating - Contact Australian Securities & Investment Commission 03 5177 3988 - www.asic.gov.au Verify the tradesperson's
license with the relevant Licensing Body - Victorian Business Line 132215 Building Practitioners Board 1300 360 320 ARCHICENTRE
has a free Home Inspection Service for - homeowners over 60 years
- who have a Commonwealth Health Care Card or a Pensioner Concession Card and for people with disabilities of all ages - and their carers 1300
134 513 - www.archicentre.com.au Check your rights
and responsibilities with your local council. They also have maps
of your property Water Authorities
have plans of water mains and drains on your property Other queries - try
Business Victoria - 132215 - www.business.vic.gov.au Building Advice and Conciliation – 1300 557 559 |
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Want to know the difference between a quote and an estimate and know what sort of detail you should expect to have included? Want to know about Insurance, Contracts, Payment Schedules, Dispute Procedures, etc?
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© INCOMPANY P/L 2005 Julie McCormack & Sally Northfield |
