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59A Exemption from insurance for certain registered charities

(1) The holder of a contractor licence who does residential building work is exempt from the requirements of the Act, Part 6 if--

(a) the work is being done--

(i) on behalf of a developer who is a recognised housing provider, or

(ii) in accordance with development consent granted under State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 to a recognised housing provider, and

(b) the contract for the work states that the holder is relying on the exemption under this clause, and

(c) for a contract entered into with a Local Aboriginal Land Council that is approved under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 , section 52A to provide rental accommodation under a community benefits scheme--the contract includes a copy of the approval.

(2) Subclause (1)(c) does not apply to a contract entered into with a Local Aboriginal Land Council that is--

(a) a registered community housing provider under the Community Housing Providers (Adoption of National Law) Act 2012 , Appendix, or

(b) a registered provider of specialist disability accommodation under the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 of the Commonwealth.

(3) In this clause--

"Local Aboriginal Land Council" has the same meaning as in the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 .

"recognised housing provider" means a registered charity under the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012 of the Commonwealth that is--

(a) a Local Aboriginal Land Council approved under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 , section 52A to provide rental accommodation under a community benefits scheme, or

(b) a registered community housing provider under the Community Housing Providers (Adoption of National Law) Act 2012 , Appendix, or

(c) a registered provider of specialist disability accommodation under the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 of the Commonwealth.