by Heath McNab | Nov 5, 2015 | Legislation updates
As of 2 October 2015, a number of changes to clauses in the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 will commence, impacting developers that require an alternate solution of a Category 2 fire safety provision and need to be referred to Fire and Rescue...
by Heath McNab | Sep 16, 2015 | Legislation updates
Developers in NSW may soon be expected to place two percent of the contract price into a building bond, to cover the cost of any defects in new unit blocks more than three storeys high. A deposit for the building bond will be required before MBC Group can issue an...
by Heath McNab | Aug 28, 2015 | Legislation updates
The Abbott Government is considering a national certification scheme for inferior and potentially dangerous building products imported from overseas, following a national Building Ministers Forum held in Melbourne on 31 July. At the forum, building Ministers from each...
by Heath McNab | Jul 17, 2015 | Legislation updates
Industry bodies have highlighted serious concerns with the increase of building and construction products that do not conform to Australian standards and regulatory requirements, following a number of accidents that have occurred due to fraudulent certification from...
