What is a building work or rectification order?

A building work or rectification order is a formal regulatory action requiring a builder, developer or other responsible party to take particular action.

Depending on the jurisdiction, this may include:

• rectifying defective work
• stopping building work
• addressing non-compliant work
• complying with conditions imposed by the regulator
• preventing further work until identified issues are resolved.

Different states and territories use different terminology and regulatory processes.