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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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Disability (Access to Premises – Building) Standards 2010

Strata

Posted 25 August 2011

Many strata managers, owners corporations and owners will now need to consider the wide ranging effect of the new Commonwealth standards which require the installation of disability access and became …

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Issues Faced by Owners Corporations When Dealing with Construction Contracts

Building Defects

Posted 30 March 2011

Owners corporations often enter into construction contracts with builders, architects, project managers, contract administrators and other contractors, dealing with a wide range of issues, such as add…

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Good-faith Clause Protects Council Certifiers

Certifiers

Posted 29 March 2011

COUNCIL certifiers are subject to the same obligations as private certifiers to check self-certified building work but they are protected from being prosecuted or sued if they have acted in good faith…

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Settlement and Costs in Building Defect Claims

Building Defects

Posted 01 March 2011

Managing costs is an important aspect of building defect claims. The Supreme Court recently considered this. New tool to help owners recover costs in defects claims…

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