Australia: Construction & Planning

This case note is particularly relevant for builders, developers, homeowners and purchasers of residential property. The decision effects when insurance will respond to defective building work any may significantly impact your ability to recover rectification costs, especially if you are buying or selling a property some years after construction.

Bill introduced to Parliament proposing a range of miscellaneous reforms relating to licensing and the powers of NSW Fair Trading and the Building Commission.

The Courts have upheld clearly drafted time bar clauses so that compliance is a pre-condition to any entitlement to the claim.