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Big Victorian building industry changes proposed with impacts on regulators, contractors and developers alike
This week the Victorian Labor Government has introduced to Parliament one of the most significant proposed amendments to the building industry in recent history. The Building Legislation Amendment (Buyer Protections) Bill 2025 (Amendment Bill) proposes to amend the Building Act 1993 and Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 (among others) with its primary focus being the protection of purchasers of buildings. The following are some of the key amendments the Amendment Bill proposes to introduce: 1.
Building Legislation Amendment (Domestic Building Insurance New Offences) Act 2024 - what it means for builders in Victoria
Overview Domestic building insurance (DBI) is (subject to a small number of exemptions) a mandatory precondition to the carrying out, or the managing or arranging of the carrying out of domestic building work where the contract price is more than $16,000 (including labour and material costs). The requirement is prescribed by the Building Act 1993 (Vic) (Building Act).
Victorian Building System Review - Stage Two Report Published
The Stage Two Report on the Expert Panel’s review of the Victorian Building System has now been released. We wrote about the Stage One Report in June this year. The Expert Panel chaired by the Victorian Commissioner for Better Regulation is undertaking a comprehensive review of Victoria’s building system. The Panel is undertaking its review in three stages, culminating in advice and recommendations to the Victorian Government for the development of a new Building Act 1993.
Victorian Building System Review – Stage Two Report Published
The Stage Two Report on the Expert Panel’s review of the Victorian Building System has now been released. We wrote about the Stage One Report in June this year. The Expert Panel chaired by the Victorian Commissioner for Better Regulation is undertaking a comprehensive review of Victoria’s building system. The Panel is undertaking its review in three stages, culminating in advice and recommendations to the Victorian Government for the development of a new Building Act 1993.
Developer access rights to neighbouring land | Maddocks The Lot
Developers carrying out construction often need to consider what access rights may be required over neighbouring land to ensure that their project can be delivered in accordance with the delivery programme.
Proposed abolition of stamp duty on commercial and industrial…
Legal Insights By Andrew Wright, Daniel Hui & Ari Armstrong • 14 June 2023 • 6 min read In a significant move aimed at boosting economic growth and encouraging investment, the Victorian Government has recently announced it will abolish stamp duty on commercial and industrial properties and replace it with an annual property tax.
Building Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | Maddocks Legal Insight
The Building Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 passed both Houses of Parliament on 1 June 2023 and received Royal Assent on 6 June 2023. Upon commencement of the relevant provisions on a date to be proclaimed, the new Building Legislation Amendment Act 2023 (Amendment Act) will make a number of significant changes to the Building Act 1993 (Vic) (Building Act) as well as a range of other legislation. The provisions of the Amendment Act will commence no later than 1 February 2024.
Victorian Building System Review – Stage One Report Published
An Expert Panel (Panel), chaired by the Victorian Commissioner for Better Regulation, is undertaking a comprehensive review of Victoria’s building system. The Panel is undertaking its review in three stages, culminating in advice and recommendations to the Victorian Government for the development of a new Building Act.
The approval of temporary crisis accommodation
In recent years, Victorian communities have faced a surge in crisis situations – such as natural disasters and pandemics. So too have councils been asked to step in and approve the temporary occupation of buildings as a solution in emergencies. While necessary as communities are forced to cope with often unprecedented circumstances, it has resulted in councils facing local pressure to approve that use to support vulnerable and displaced community members after the crisis has passed.
Combustible cladding and other building defects - what does 2020 hold for the industry? | Lexology
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December 19 2019 The fire in the Lacrosse building in 2014 Melbourne heralded the beginning of intense focus on the quality of building work in Australia. 2020 will see that focus continue. Many of the Victorian Government’s taskforce findings and recommendations are now making their way into policies and proposals for long term structural changes in the regulation of building work.
Long awaited private building cladding rectification fund announced | Lexology
On 16 July 2019, Premier Daniel Andrews announced the establishment of a funding package of $600 million to fix privately owned buildings with combustible cladding in Victoria. Pressure has been mounting on governments Australia wide to help to solve the swiftly escalating crisis presented by the number of buildings containing non-compliant combustible cladding uncovered in the last 3 years.
Constructing for the future: Part two | Lexology
Modular Construction – the way of the future? Partner Simone Holding and senior associate Louisa Nuccitelli recently shone a light on modular construction in their presentation ‘Constructing for the future – Creating a community through innovative procurement methods’ at the SOUL Conference 2018 What is modular construction? Modular construction involves an offsite construction process where multiple modules are manufactured in a factory before being transported to site for assembly by a builder.
The Building Amendment (Registration of Trades and other matters) Bill 2018 - impacts on Councils in Victoria | Lexology
On 7 August the public saw for the first time the changes the Building Amendment (Registration of Trades and other matters) Bill 2018 (Bill) are likely to have on the building industry in Victoria. This article highlights the key changes if the Bill is enacted, which includes the requirement for a mandatory swimming pools and spas register and the introduction of Cladding Rectification Agreements.
Council beware: New pool safety laws are imminent | Lexology
The Victorian Government today introduced into Parliament the Building Amendment (Registration of Trades and other matters) Bill 2018. As part of the reforms, it is expected that the requirement for a register of swimming pools and spas will be introduced as well as routine inspections of swimming pools and spas as frequently as every three years.
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