Section 396 — Building Act 2004: Application of sections 397 to 399

396 Application of sections 397 to 399 (1) Sections 397 to 399 apply— (a) to a contract entered into, on or after the commencement of this Act, that provides for— (i) building work to be carried out under the contract in relation to 1 or more household units; or (ii) the sale of 1 or more household units by, or on behalf of, a residential property developer; and (b) despite any provision to the contrary in any agreement or contract. (2) For the purposes of this section, sections 397 to 399 must be read as if a contract referred to in subsection (1)(a)(ii) were a contract that provides for building work to be carried out (either before or after the contract is entered into) in relation to the household unit or, as the case may be, the household units being sold under the contract.