| 1) |
The Council shall keep up and provide access to an information database on the home builders registered, suspended and deregistered in terms of this Act. |
| a) |
the names and identity numbers of the directors, members, trustees or partners of such companies, close corporations, trusts, partnerships or sole traders; |
| b) |
the number of homes enrolled by such home builders; |
| c) |
the number of complaints, considered valid by the Council and requiring on-site conciliation, received from housing consumers; |
| d) |
the grading of those home builders; and |
| e) |
any other information deemed appropriate by the Council to assist housing consumers to assess the track record of a home builder. |
| 3) |
The Council shall provide access to the information database services referred to in subsections (1) and (2)- |
| a) |
free of charge where this access is for the bona fide use of such information by a housing consumer for his or her own non-commercial use; |
and may prescribe fees for the provision of information services used for commercial or other purposes.
| 4) |
Any person may have access to the Rules, the Home Building Manual and all circulars or other documents issued by the Council, at the places and times prescribed by the Council and may obtain copies of any such document against the payment of the fees prescribed by the Council. |
Protection of Businesses Act, 1978
