by Allison | Oct 13, 2021 | BCA Compliance, Building Defects, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News
The NSW Office of the Building Services Commission and Strata Community Association NSW (SCA) partnered up to obtain information on building defects in NSW class 2 (residential) strata buildings. The report, Construct NSW: Improving Consumer Confidence, was released...
by Allison | Feb 10, 2021 | BCA Compliance, Building Defects, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News
This was one of the issues before the Court in the recent case of Dyldam Developments Pty Ltd v The Owners – Strata Plan 85305 [2020] NSWCA 327. Completion of building work occurs on the date of issue of an occupation certificate that authorises the occupation and use...
by Chris | Aug 21, 2020 | ACT, BCA Compliance, Case Review, News & Publications
This application was for review of a decision by the respondent on 22 March 2019 to make a rectification order pursuant to section 38 of the Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004 (COLA) requiring the applicant to take certain stated actions to rectify building...
by Allison | Aug 20, 2019 | ACT, BCA Compliance, BCA Compliance, Building Defects, Building Defects, News & Publications, NSW, Strata Disputes, Strata Disputes, Uncategorised
A detailed report that highlights the issues of lot owners, strata lawyers, academics, building consultants, engineers and certifiers featuring our own Christopher Kerin. Watch it on iview here: https://www.abc.net.au/4corners/cracking-up/11428900
by Chris | Jul 30, 2019 | BCA Compliance, Building Defects, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News
In February 2019 the NSW Government released their response to the Shergold Weir Building Confidence Report. This was followed by the NSW Government’s Building Stronger Foundations Discussion Paper in June 2019. The public was invited to provide the NSW Government...
by Chris | Apr 11, 2019 | ACT, BCA Compliance, BCA Compliance, Building Defects, Building Defects, Case Review, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes, Strata Disputes
On 28 February 2019 His Honour Judge Woodward delivered his judgement which is the first major decision in Australia regarding the liability of building industry entities involved in the design and construction of a building with combustible cladding. The subject of...
