Dear Amanda,

 

Thank you for contacting the Earthquake Commission (EQC)

 

CLM/2010/058596 and CLM/2011/244242 - 25 Westfield Avenue, Templeton,
Christchurch 8042

 

Please find attached a copy of your Scope of Works (costed), as
requested. 

 

All claims related to this property were cash settled therefore, EQC does
not have any sign off documents. If you require with you will have to
contact the contractor in charge of the repairs directly.

 

Please note that the financial figures contained in this Scope of Works
document are estimate figures, and may not reflect any payments you
received as settlement for your claim.

 

EQC assessments have a very specific purpose and, for this reason, are
limited in their use. The purpose of an EQC building assessment is to
record the natural disaster damage which has occurred to residential
buildings (as defined in the [1]EQC Act).

EQC uses this assessment to create a Scope of Works that details the
strategy for repairing the natural disaster damage (only) and the
estimated cost of that repair.

They are not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection and should not be
solely relied upon by home buyers when doing thorough due diligence as
part of a potential property purchase.

You can read more about getting help to assess risks in an area affected
by earthquakes, floods or other natural disasters when buying a house on
the [2]Consumer Protection website.

The following information has been withheld: personal information relating
to the previous homeowners to protect their privacy; under section 9(2)(a)
of the OIA and section 29(1)(a) of the PA;

 

If you have questions about your claim or would like an explanation of the
information provided, please contact EQC in the following ways:

Free phone:                                       0800 DAMAGE (0800 326
243)

International call:                             +64 4 978 6400

Email:                                                   
[3][EQC request email]

 

You have the option of approaching the Office of the Ombudsman and/or
Privacy Commissioner should you wish. The Ombudsman can be contacted at P
O Box 10 152, Wellington 6143, on Freephone 0800 802 602, or visit
[4]http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz.

 

How to Contact Us

If you would like more information, please visit [5]www.eqc.govt.nz or
phone 0800 DAMAGE (0800 326 243) between 7am-9pm Monday-Friday.

 

Remember to include your claim number or address when making enquiries.

 

Yours Sincerely

 

Magy Matta | Customer Service Consultant

Earthquake Commission | Kōmihana Rūwhenua

0800 DAMAGE | [6][EQC request email] | PO Box 311, Wellington 6140

[7]www.eqc.govt.nz

[8]Project lead Roger Shelton from BRANZ

Thinking of buying or selling your home? Check out [9]www.settled.govt.nz
to help you understand how it works and what to look for when you’re
researching a property. While you’re there, take a look at their
information on [10]understanding the impact of natural hazards.

 

 

 

 

 

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