In South Australia, Building Indemnity Insurance is generally required for eligible domestic building work that:

• Requires development approval
• Is valued at $20,000 or more

What types of projects can this include? #

Depending on the work, contract and approvals, examples can include:

• Construction of a new home
• Extensions
• Alterations and additions
• Structural repairs or improvements
• Certain swimming pool or spa projects
• Certain structural landscaping work
• Other eligible domestic building work requiring development approval

Not every residential project automatically requires Building Indemnity Insurance.

The requirement depends on matters such as:

• Type of work
• Contract value
• Development approval requirements
• Contractor licence
• Contracting structure

What needs to happen before work starts? #

The licensed Building Work Contractor must have the required Building Indemnity eligibility before Webber Insurance can submit a project application through our QBE process.

A job-specific Certificate of Insurance must then be issued where required before eligible work commences.

Contact our team before work begins if you are unsure whether a particular project requires Building Indemnity Insurance.