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Is replacing roof or wall cladding exempt development?

Strata, Renovations, Planning Approvals

Posted 16 November 2022

Replacing roof or wall cladding, including combustible cladding might not be exempt development, why so? Individual buildings will need to obtain specialist advice to determine if these works are e…

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Is Replacing External Waterproofing Exempt Development?

Strata, Renovations, Planning Approvals

Posted 16 November 2022

Replacing an external above ground waterproofing membrane isn’t exempt develop, why so? Individual buildings will need to obtain specialist advice to determine if these works are exempt developme…

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The Issue with Planter Boxes

Strata

Posted 10 November 2022

Repair and Maintenance Obligations Planter boxes are a vexed issue in strata, owners corporations and lot owners frequently run into disagreement about who holds the repair and maintenance obligati…

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Are Long Tail Building Management Agreements Still Enforceable?

Strata

Posted 02 November 2022

A common source of frustration for owners corporations trying to ensure good building management is the long-term building management agreement negotiated by the developer and inherited by the owners …

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Why Strata Managers should stop doing night meetings routinely?

Strata

Posted 25 October 2022

The strata industry can be an amazing area to work and be a part of, however being a strata manager is a lot of work and the role can be somewhat like a stage play. A lot of work happens behind the sc…

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Urgent Building Works: Do you need to comply with the Design and Building Act?

Strata

Posted 18 October 2022

Following a review and understanding of our Comprehensive Guide to the Design & Building Practitioners Act 2020 – Regulation Update which refers to compliance requirements for remedial works for cla…

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Existing Construction Projects: Do they need to comply with the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020

Strata

Posted 18 October 2022

Assuming you have read our article A Comprehensive Guide to the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 – Regulation Update and Urgent Building Works - Do you need to comply with the Design an…

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What is a Class 1 and what is a Class 2 Building?

Strata, Building Defects, eBooks

Posted 11 October 2022

Answer: The answer comes from Volume 1 of Part A6 of the National Construction Code (NCC) 2019: “A6.1 Class 1 buildings…

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