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Builders be aware – Don’t simply follow product installation guidelines

Construction, Residential Building Works

Posted 13 June 2017

Non-conforming building products and the issues they raise for both builders and consumers have been at the forefront of media articles at various times over the years with serious claims and safety c…

All’s Fair in Contracts and Law? Unfair Contract Protection for Small Business

Strata, Construction, Contracts

Posted 31 August 2016

Amendments to the Australian Securities and Investment Corporations Act 2001 and the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 to commence on 12 November 2016 will extend to small businesses protections previ…

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

Strata, Building Defects, Construction

Posted 25 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…

Certifiers Under Fire

Strata, Building Defects, Certifiers, Planning Approvals

Posted 24 June 2016

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

Land and Environment Court – Class 1 Residential Development Appeals Flowchart

Construction, Planning Approvals

Posted 12 April 2016

Please see below a document setting out the basic steps, requirements and timeline for Class 1 Residential Development Appeals in the New South Wales Land & Environmental Court.…

Difficulties Getting a Contractor’s License or HOWI

Construction, Planning Approvals, Home Owners Warranty

Posted 17 March 2016

The Home Building Act 1989 operates in many unexpected ways, for instance a lot of its focus is on managing insurance risk of Builders as opposed to managing quality of construction. A glaring exam…

Submission on Building Professional Act 2005 and Position Paper May 2015

Certifiers

Posted 22 June 2015

This is a submission from Bannermans Lawyers addressing issues raised in the discussion paper, based on our experience acting for strata schemes, community associations, lot owners, managing agents an…

The Court’s Interpretation – Are project managers and supervisors covered under the Security of Payment Act?

Security of Payments

Posted 16 April 2015

SOPA applies to Architects, Engineers, Designers, Project Managers, Superintendents There is often confusion amongst architects, engineers, designers and professionals who provide project managemen…

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