by Chris | Jan 19, 2018 | ACT, BCA Compliance, Building Defects, Levies, News & Publications, Recent News, Rules, Strata Disputes
As many of you would know, on Friday 8 December 2017, the Kerin Benson Lawyers Guide to ACT Strata Law was launched by Caroline Le Couteur MLA and Gary Petherbridge. For those who have not yet had an opportunity to buy the book, you can do so by clicking...
by Chris | Jan 19, 2018 | ACT, News & Publications, Recent News
The number of apartment developments in the ACT is significantly increasing in all suburbs as part of a policy of the ACT Government to increase housing density near town centres and along transport corridors. Already signs of these developments can be seen as...
by Allison | Jan 8, 2018 | Building Defects, Case Review, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes
The NSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal’s Appeal Panel today handed down a decision that will significantly affect a number of lot owners and owners corporations. The decision was that of The Owners – Strata Plan No 30521 v Shum [2018] NSWCATAP 15. In the case...
by Chris | Dec 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Kerin Benson Lawyers Guide to ACT Strata Law was launched on Friday at the National Portrait Gallery by Caroline Le Couteur, MLA and Gary Petherbridge. The Canberra Times has run an article on the book. Please click here to view the full article. ...
by Chris | Dec 10, 2017 | ACT, BCA Compliance, Building Defects, Factsheets, Levies, News & Publications, Rules, Strata Disputes
by Chris | Nov 20, 2017 | BCA Compliance, Building Defects, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News
In the light of the current crisis around building cladding, the NSW Government is sending Notices of Intention to Issue an Order to buildings it suspects of having flammable wall cladding. Please see the typical letter being sent to owners corporations by the NSW...
by Chris | Oct 3, 2017 | ACT, Building Defects, News & Publications, Recent News
B & T Constructions (ACT) Pty Ltd (ACN 105 358 825) was a builder that was responsible for the construction of numerous residential apartment buildings in the ACT. On 18 May 2017, administrators were appointed to B & T Constructions (ACT) Pty Ltd and following...
by Chris | Oct 3, 2017 | ACT, Levies, News & Publications, Recent News
On 2 August 2017, the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT) handed down its decision In the Matter of Ruling Tribunal, section 31 of the Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011 (Civil Dispute) [2017] ACAT 56. This is a long awaited decision which indicates what...
by Chris | Oct 3, 2017 | BCA Compliance, Building Defects, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News
The Australian Building Codes Board has added a new page to its website entitled “Non-Conforming Building Products”. This webpage is presumably a response to various concerns raised about the risks of using substandard products or materials (‘non-conforming’), or...
by Allison | Sep 21, 2017 | Building Defects, Case Review, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes
Section 106 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) (the 2015 Act) establishes the strict liability of an owners corporation to maintain and repair its common property in the same terms as section 62 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 (NSW) (the 1996...
