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Strata Schemes and Telecommunications Facilities – 3G and 4G

Strata

Posted 31 January 2013

Telecommunications carriers (“Telco Carriers”) have extensive tower networks to provide mobile phone and data services to their customers, and are constantly expanding their networks with addition…

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Changes to Swimming Pool Laws

Strata

Posted 21 January 2013

The Swimming Pools Amendment Act 2012, amending the Swimming Pools Act 1992 (“the Act”), came into force on 29 October 2012. Most of the changes take effect on deferred dates. The principal cha…

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Incomplete Works – 20% or 40% Insurance Payout?

Home Owners Warranty

Posted 05 December 2012

Due to tough economic times for the construction industry, the number of home owners warranty insurance claims for incomplete works has dramatically increased. The amendment to the Home Building Re…

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Submission on the Home Building Act Issue Paper

Construction, Residential Building Works

Posted 03 September 2012

Introduction This is a submission from Bannermans Lawyers addressing the questions posed throughout the issues paper using the numbering of those questions for convenience.…

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Crane Airspace Licences

Urban Renewal, Easements

Posted 29 August 2012

Owners corporations are from time to time approached by developers carrying out developments on adjoining or nearby sites, requesting a licence to operate a crane over the owners corporation's propert…

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Contractors and Subcontractors – Statutory help obtaining payment

Subcontractors

Posted 05 April 2012

Introduction Various statutes assist contractors and subcontractors involved in construction contracts with obtaining payment, particularly:…

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CHU and SUU Special Benefits – Legal defence costs

Strata Insurance

Posted 02 March 2012

CHU and Strata Unit Underwriters (SUU) provide legal defence cover for defending claims from third parties (like owners or contractors) in addition to the cover provided for legal expenses for the mor…

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Asbestos Compliance under the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 for Group Title Structures

Strata

Posted 18 January 2012

On the 1 January 2012 provisions in the Work Health and Safe Regulation 2011 (“the WHSR”) commenced which includes requirements relating to identification of asbestos, creation of an asbestos regi…

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Developments for Preliminaries in Building Defects claims

Building Defects

Posted 15 September 2011

Owners Strata Plan 70579 v Midwest Constructions Pty Limited & Ors [2011] NSWSC 429 Obtaining adequate compensation for owners corporations in building defect matters is a specialised task. In T…

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