by Heath McNab | Nov 9, 2020 | BCA
The New South Wales Parliament passed two important bills earlier this year that will potentially increase the risk to landowners, not just developers, being mandated to carry out building rectifications. Under the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2019 and the...
by Heath McNab | Nov 9, 2020 | NCC
From July 1, all Australian States and Territories have adopted NCC 2019 Amendment 1, which was a result of decisions made by the Building Ministers’ Forum and the Board. NCC 2019 Amendment 1 includes: A new provision on egress from early childhood centres; An update...
by Heath McNab | Jun 4, 2019 | BCA
Interim Occupation Certificates are regularly used by our Accredited Building Certifiers to authorise the occupation of a partially completed development, or the use of a building that has changed its Building Code of Australia classification. They are particularly...
by Heath McNab | May 21, 2019 | Government
Development approvals by Crown authorities are a source of confusion for many of our clients. We asked Nathaniel Murray, Director of NSW Town Planning, to explain the process and provide tips for your next Crown development. It’s one of the most misunderstood...
by Heath McNab | May 7, 2019 | Education, Government
The recent government announcement of a national blockchain roadmap and funding for Australian businesses to attend an international blockchain event in New York shows just how far the technology has come since it was used to create Bitcoin and other...
