Oct 29, 2024 | Building and Construction Law
What is Home Building Compensation? Home Building Compensation (‘HBC) cover (formerly known as Home Warranty Insurance) is a mandatory insurance scheme for builders and contractors. HBC cover protects homeowners from incomplete or defective building work in the event of a builder or tradespersons: disappearance death insolvency or; licence suspension by NSW Fair Trading. Who requires... Read More
Aug 30, 2024 | Building and Construction Law
Construction projects can become overwhelming when the people you have contracted are failing to meet the required standard. To avoid complications with your residential building work, it is important to know how to resolve construction disputes with architects, builders, subcontractors and swimming pool builders. Licenses You should always make sure that your builder or tradesperson... Read More
Jul 13, 2022 | Building and Construction Law, General Advice
If you’re the owner of a property that has a swimming pool, you need to be aware of your obligations in relation to your pool. Personal swimming pools must be compliant with NSW regulations. These regulations and who they apply to are discussed below. Who must be compliant with these regulations? The regulations apply to... Read More
Jul 8, 2022 | Building and Construction Law
Mr David Chandler OAM began his position as the NSW Building Commissioner on 14 August 2019. The former Premier of NSW, Gladys Berejiklian, stated that the appointment of a Building Commissioner is a critical part of the NSW Government’s plan to completely reform the building regulations and conduct in NSW. What is the Role of... Read More
Jul 6, 2022 | Building and Construction Law, Strata Law
The Independent Construction Industry Rating Tool (iCIRT) was launched by the NSW Government in late 2020 to tighten building regulations and inspections. This strategy aims to rebuild public confidence in building professionals following numerous construction failures such as with Sydney’s Opal Tower and Mascot Towers. In this article, we explore how the iCIRT is used... Read More
May 23, 2022 | Building and Construction Law
As of July 2021, reforms under the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) and the Design and Building Practitioners Regulation 2021 (NSW) have come into effect to provide greater regulations for building and construction practices in response to a number of defective residential apartment blocks. These reforms have implemented a compliance declaration scheme, as... Read More
