Lacrosse Apartment Builder found Not Liable for $12M Combustible Cladding Damages
On 26 March 2021, the Court of Appeal in the Supreme Court of Victoria largely upheld an earlier finding by
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06, 2021
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07, 2020
NSW Design & Building Practitioners Act: Key Reforms
The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) (DBP Act) commenced on 11 June 2020 implementing broad legislative changes to
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07, 2020
NSW Design & Building Practitioners Act: Duty of Care
The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) (DBP Act) commenced on 11 June 2020 implementing broad legislative changes to
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06, 2020
Update: NSW Government shake-up of construction industry laws
Following the recommendations coming out of the 2018 Shergold Weir Building Confidence Report and the 2019 Opal Tower and Mascot
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06, 2019
NSW Government calls for further submissions in response to Shergold Weir Building Confidence Report
The NSW Government has released their second response to the Shergold Weir Building Confidence Report (Report) in the midst of
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01, 2019
Opinion: Opal tower – a catalyst for change or merely a crack in the concrete?
Opinion by Hamish Geddes What happened (if you weren’t aware) For developer Australia Avenue (Ecove) and Icon Constructions (Icon), Christmas
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01, 2019
When do I need a quantity surveyor in my strata scheme?
Under the building bond and inspection scheme (the Scheme), developers need to lodge a building bond that is equal to
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10, 2018
NSW government expands combustible cladding ban
The NSW Government’s latest response to the numerous combustible cladding tragedies both overseas and in Australia came into effect on
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10, 2018
What do you do when your contract price has been undervalued in the strata building bond and inspections scheme?
Under the building bond and inspection scheme (the Scheme) developers will need to lodge a building bond that is 2%
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09, 2018
Unhappy with the strata scheme building report and secretary’s decision?
How to review a decision under the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 A decision to review a decision under the