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Category: Building Defects

Deadline 21 March 2017 – Closing date for submissions on the draft Australian Standard for Defects in group title buildings

Building Defects

Posted 13 March 2017

Further to recent implementation of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 a new Australian Standard for defect report reports for group title buildings has been developed and public consultation is o…

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Building Defects Overview

Strata, Building Defects, eBooks

Posted 17 November 2016

Bannermans Lawyers’ construction team can provide tailored, commercial, effective legal advice to you in the management of building defect matters.…

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Compulsory Land Acquisitions – New Owner Rights

Building Defects, Strata and Community Title Developments, Urban Renewal

Posted 25 October 2016

Amendments to the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 (“Act”), which commenced on 1 March 2017, give owners some significant new rights.…

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Building Defects – What you need to know

Building Defects

Posted 16 October 2016

Under the new strata law reforms, owners corporations have to consider building defects and rectification at each annual general meeting (AGM). However this only applies until the expiry of the war…

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Flame On? Concerning Aluminium Claddings Findings in VIC – Are Your Building Materials Compliant?

Strata, Building Defects, Construction

Posted 20 July 2016

Following a significant fire in a 23 storey apartment building in Melbourne’s Docklands area on 25 November 2014 (the Lacross Apartments Fire), the rapid spread of which was attributable to a compos…

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Building Defect Case Note: The importance of being… armed with timely legal and expert advice

Building Defects

Posted 08 June 2016

Building Defects – Lessons from the ACT experience ACT owners corporations are experiencing the same practical difficulties as NSW when dealing with building defects. …

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Certifiers Under Fire

Strata, Building Defects, Certifiers, Planning Approvals

Posted 22 June 2016

We explore below three of the significant recent developments in case law concerning building certification practices.…

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So what happens if the owners corporation does not fix the building? Is the 2015 Strata Reform going to assist?

Strata, Building Defects, Strata Reform

Posted 13 February 2016

Many owners face problems with strata schemes failing to repair and maintain the common property. These problems include: Loss of rent; Property damage to their lot property items; Relocation …

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