by Chris | Jul 11, 2025 | ACT, BCA Compliance, Case Review, News & Publications, NSW
https://kerinbensonlawyers.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Building-Sites-Next-Door-to-Strata-Title-Buildings-1.mp4 This is general information and should not be considered to be legal advice. You should obtain legal advice specific to your individual...
by Chris | Jul 1, 2025 | BCA Compliance, Building Defects, Case Review
https://kerinbensonlawyers.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Balustrades-in-Strata-Title-Buildings.mp4 This is general information and should not be considered to be legal advice. You should obtain legal advice specific to your individual situation. Author:...
by Allison | Aug 14, 2023 | BCA Compliance, Building Defects, News & Publications, NSW
High profile defects within buildings in various parts of the country saw the enactment of the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) (‘DBPA’) by the NSW Government. The DBPA imposes a new duty of care and other obligations upon design and building...
by Allison | Sep 13, 2022 | BCA Compliance, Building Defects, News & Publications, NSW
Background Facts The Owners- Strata Plan No 92450 (owners corporation) commenced proceedings against the developer (JKN Para 1 Pty Ltd) (JKN) and builder (Toplace Pty Ltd) (Toplace) regarding, amongst other defects, what it alleged to be combustible aluminium...
by Chris | Aug 8, 2022 | ACT, BCA Compliance, BCA Compliance, Building Defects, Building Defects, Case Review, News & Publications, Strata Disputes, Strata Disputes, Uncategorised, Uncategorized
On 10 December 2019, the Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2019 amended the Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004 (COLA) among other things to allow for rectification orders to be made in relation to directors of licensed corporations. The...
by Chris | Aug 8, 2022 | ACT, BCA Compliance, BCA Compliance, Building Defects, Building Defects, Case Review, News & Publications, Strata Disputes, Strata Disputes, Uncategorised, Uncategorized
These cases involved a large residential apartment complex in Bruce called Elara Apartments which suffered from significant building defects. Elara Apartments was constructed by B & T Constructions (ACT) Pty Ltd (the Builder). Initially the owners corporation...
