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Why are Building Codes and Standards not being Adhered To So Often?
Business
Monday July 22 2019

Why are Building Codes and Standards not being Adhered To So Often?

This question, though complex, in this article will be attempted to be distilled down to four main (along with various miscellaneous contributing factors) arguable contributing factors.

Two Ways to Improve the Risk Profile of Private Certification in Australia
Business
Tuesday September 19 2017

Two Ways to Improve the Risk Profile of Private Certification in Australia

One's head would be in the sand if one failed to register the mounting chorus of criticism and disenchantment with the system of private certification in...

What the Building Legislation Amendment Act 2016 Means for You
Business
Monday July 4 2016

What the Building Legislation Amendment Act 2016 Means for You

The Building Legislation Amendment (Consumer Protection) Bill 2015 was enacted into law in April and amends the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995, the Building Act 1993...

How Can Victoria’s Domestic Building Insurance be Improved?
Residential
Monday May 23 2016

How Can Victoria’s Domestic Building Insurance be Improved?

As with other states around Australia, arrangements regarding domestic building insurance (DBI) in Victoria have been the subject of considerable debate in recent times.

SA Domestic Building Insurance Needs Plug the Holes
Business
Wednesday April 27 2016

SA Domestic Building Insurance Needs Plug the Holes

The domestic building insurance scheme in South Australia is struggling to remain viable and requires a significant overhaul in order to address deficiencies in consumer protection,...

Court Orders Builder to Demo and Rebuild Defective Home
Residential
Friday April 8 2016

Court Orders Builder to Demo and Rebuild Defective Home

One of Australia's largest builders has lost an appeal against rebuilding a Melbourne couple's dream home plagued with structural faults.

For Whom Doth the Bell Toll?
Business
Thursday March 17 2016

For Whom Doth the Bell Toll?

If the Andrews Government’s ‘Consumer Protection’ legislation before Parliament is passed, it will have seriously damaging, far-reaching consequences for all Victorians.

Victoria’s Flawed Building System to Be Reformed
Business
Wednesday December 16 2015

Victoria’s Flawed Building System to Be Reformed

Victorian Planning Minister Richard Wynne this week announced the beginning of a series of reforms, stating that this is only the start, and the new reforms...

NT Emerges as a Model for Building Industry Regulation
Business
Thursday November 19 2015

NT Emerges as a Model for Building Industry Regulation

Proposed reforms to building industry regulation in the Northern Territory are sensible and should serve as a model for all other states to follow, a key...