---
title: "Build a defects schedule and demand under the NSW DBPA, Home Building Act or Vic DBCA"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/construction-and-infrastructure/build-a-defects-schedule-and-draft-the-demand-from-the-inspection-report/australia"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A11-T1-R5-AU"
practice_area: "Construction & Infrastructure"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["AU"]
last_reviewed: "2026-09-23"
---

# Build a defects schedule and demand under the NSW DBPA, Home Building Act or Vic DBCA

> Turn inspection reports into a defects schedule and draft demand, tagging each item to a report page and listing limitation facts needed under the applicable statute.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/construction-and-infrastructure/build-a-defects-schedule-and-draft-the-demand-from-the-inspection-report/australia  
Last reviewed: 2026-09-23

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Construction & Infrastructure](https://ailawframework.com/practice/construction-and-infrastructure.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | Turn inspection reports into a defects schedule and draft demand, tagging each item to a report page and listing limitation facts needed under the applicable statute. |
| What the lawyer must review | Apply DBPA s 37: non-delegable, no proportionate liability Check Pafburn v The Owners – SP 84674 [2024] HCA 49 Note certifiers are outside the s 37 duty Check limitation: DBPA 10-year long-stop; HBA major 6, minor 2 years; Vic DBCA 10 years Class 2: check the strata building bond (rise from 2% to 3% deferred to 1 July 2028) Check cladding schemes and the expert code |
| Written for | Australia |
| Applies to | [Build a defects schedule and draft the demand from the inspection reports](https://ailawframework.com/practice/construction-and-infrastructure/build-a-defects-schedule-and-draft-the-demand-from-the-inspection-report.md) |

## Checking plan

**Lawyer review required**

The responsible lawyer reviews the work against the instructions, sources and intended use.

- What the AI does: Potential support includes organising research leads and preparing preliminary structure or wording. Confirm the tool’s capability and permitted scope.
- What the lawyer does: Set the scope, verify the evidence, resolve exceptions and approve the final output for its intended use.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Suggested checking approach based on the task guidance. Complete the assessment for the actual tool, information and jurisdiction.
- Why: The plan reflects the described work and review requirements. Policy colours are not used to determine permission or checking.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Calculate operative dates independently from the current rule and actual triggering event. Check exceptions and record the verified deadline.
2. Review operative clauses in the complete document, including definitions, cross-references, schedules and inconsistencies with the instructions.
3. Check the specialist’s assumptions, qualifications and limits. Obtain the relevant expert or specialist review before relying on a technical conclusion.
4. Confirm instructions and personal circumstances through appropriate direct engagement. Have the responsible lawyer assess safety, capacity or vulnerability concerns and escalation.
5. Verify the applicable jurisdiction and the version of each relevant law, rule or instrument in force at the material time.
6. Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
7. Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.

## Notes

- Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts. The checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*