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What if my works are done without council approval or don’t comply with the Design and Building Practitioners Act?

Strata

Posted 23 October 2024

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Relief to owners corporations in defending payment claims by unlicenced or uninsured contractors | Latest amendments to the SOP Act

Strata, Building Defects

Posted 23 September 2024

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It’s time to update your brief for any expert reports in NCAT | New Code of Conduct from 11 September, 2024

Strata, Building Defects

Posted 18 September 2024

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Important Work Health & Safety Case Part 3: Strata Managing Agent Penalised $150,000

Strata, WH&S

Posted 03 September 2024

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Amenities Agreement for Allocating Strata Scheme Costs to Owners

Posted 04 September 2024

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The High Court Pafburn decision and a history of the cases exploring the duty of care under the Design & Building Practitioners Act 2020

Strata, Building Defects

Posted 10 December 2024

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Limitations on Limitation of Liability Clauses in Construction Contracts

Construction

Posted 25 August 2024

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New Strata Laws for 2024

Strata

Posted 14 October 2024

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Work Health and Safety Implementation Guide

Strata

Posted 19 August 2024

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Important Work Health & Safety Case Part 2: Owners Corporation fined $225,000.00 as a PCBU

Strata, WH&S

Posted 21 August 2024

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13 February 2026 changes to AFSS requirements will significantly impact the sector

Strata

Posted 19 March 2025

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Owners corporation failing to comply with NCAT rectification orders = penalty + costs

NCAT and Court Proceedings

Posted 30 May 2024

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What if my works are done without council approval or don’t comply with the Design and Building Practitioners Act?

Strata

Posted 23 October 2024

This article provides a brief summary of the consequences which may arise if planned council works, including remedial works or renovations to a build…

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Relief to owners corporations in defending payment claims by unlicenced or uninsured contractors | Latest amendments to the SOP Act

Strata, Building Defects

Posted 23 September 2024

Finally there is some good news for owners corporations defending payment claims by unlicenced or uninsured contractors, or contractors without the ap…

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It’s time to update your brief for any expert reports in NCAT | New Code of Conduct from 11 September, 2024

Strata, Building Defects

Posted 18 September 2024

On 11 September 2024, NCAT published an updated Expert Code of Conduct (Procedural Direction 3). These changes come after the previous Expert Code of …

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Important Work Health & Safety Case Part 3: Strata Managing Agent Penalised $150,000

Strata, WH&S

Posted 03 September 2024

The District Court has made its third decision following on from our articles regarding SafeWork NSW v Maluko Pty Ltd [2023] NSWDC 274 and SafeWork NS…

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Amenities Agreement for Allocating Strata Scheme Costs to Owners

Posted 04 September 2024

A common funding issue for owners corporations involves provision of facilities or services which are enjoyed disproportionately by one or more owners…

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The High Court Pafburn decision and a history of the cases exploring the duty of care under the Design & Building Practitioners Act 2020

Strata, Building Defects

Posted 10 December 2024

On 10 June 2020, section 37 of the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) (D&BPA) commenced, imposing a duty to exercise reasonable care…

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Limitations on Limitation of Liability Clauses in Construction Contracts

Construction

Posted 25 August 2024

It has been commonly accepted for many years by many of those in the construction industry in New South Wales that contractors could limit their liabi…

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New Strata Laws for 2024

Strata

Posted 14 October 2024

Strata Managing Agents Legislation Amendment 2024 Reference Guide On the 30th September 2024 NSW parliament assented the Strata Managing Agents Legisl…

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Work Health and Safety Implementation Guide

Strata

Posted 19 August 2024

A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR STRATA SCHEMES AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS A. INTRODUCTION Getting a WHS policy in place can seem an intimidating project, but it…

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Important Work Health & Safety Case Part 2: Owners Corporation fined $225,000.00 as a PCBU

Strata, WH&S

Posted 21 August 2024

Following on from our article regarding SafeWork NSW v Maluko Pty Ltd [2023] NSWDC 274 (“Maluko”), another notable judgment has been handed down b…

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13 February 2026 changes to AFSS requirements will significantly impact the sector

Strata

Posted 19 March 2025

UPDATE: On 31 January 2025, compliance with this regulation was deferred until 13 February 2026. The Environmental Planning and Assessment (Developmen…

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Owners corporation failing to comply with NCAT rectification orders = penalty + costs

NCAT and Court Proceedings

Posted 30 May 2024

In the recent New South Wales Civil & Administrative Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) decision of Archibald v The Owners – Strata Plan No. 50441 [2…

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