The Strata Schemes Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (NSW) introduces significant reforms to strata law, implementing 37 of the 139 recommendations from the 2021 Statutory Review. The changes impose stricter duties
In Denmeade v Travers [2023] NSWCATCD 3, Senior Member G K Burton SC considered whether a homeowner should receive a work order or a money order for defective and incomplete
Uncertainty about whether the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) applies to emergency rectification work prompted NSW Fair Trading to issue guidance on building practitioner obligations for emergency remedial
In James v Jandson Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 1686, the Supreme Court dismissed a homeowner’s attempt to appeal out of time for breach of statutory warranties under the Home Building
As part of reforms to restore confidence and improve compliance and enforcement in the NSW building and construction industry, the Government introduced the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW)
Under section 9 of the Residential Apartment Buildings (Compliance and Enforcement Powers) Act 2020 (NSW), the Building Commissioner may prohibit the issue of an occupation certificate or registration of a
The Residential Apartment Buildings (Compliance and Enforcement Powers) Act 2020 (NSW) commenced on 1 September 2020, containing provisions aimed at preventing developers from carrying out construction that may result in
The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) was introduced in response to concerns about building defects in NSW, commencing on 11 June 2020 with further provisions from 1 July
The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) was introduced in response to concerns about building defects in NSW, commencing on 11 June 2020 with further provisions from 1 July
The strata defects regime under Part 11 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) for high-rise residential strata buildings commenced on 1 January 2018, applying to building contracts entered
Building bond changes to strata legislation in NSW, commencing 1 January 2018, require developers to pay a compulsory building bond to the NSW Office of Fair Trading before obtaining any
Builders and developers defending NCAT claims for defective building work often prefer, if found liable, to rectify the work under their own control rather than pay damages based on the
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