The Building Amendment (Cladding Rectification) Bill 2019 (Bill) was introduced into the Legislative Assembly by the Victorian State Government on 15 October 2019. The Bill introduces amendments to the Building Act 1993 (Principal Act) including but not limited to: Read More
Lately there has been much discussion (and confusion) surrounding who is responsible for the rectification of defective cladding. There is no direct answer to this question and it will be decided on a case by case basis. The Lacrosse tower was the first prominent case in Victoria relating to combustible cladding. The fire in Lacrosse tower occurred in November 2014. It started when a late-night cigarette left in a plastic container by a French tourist on a working visa ignited on a balcony located on the eighth floor and, in turn, raced up combustible cladding being Aluminium Composite Panels (ACPs) on the building's exterior. Read More
If you are a 'lot owner' you may own an apartment, flat, unit, townhouse or office and are therefore liable for Owners Corporation levies that take care of the common property expenses such as insurance, cleaning and maintenance for gardens, stairwells, driveways, lifts and fences, etc. Non-payment of Owners Corporation levies is a recurrent problem for many Owners Corporations and it's important that the process of recovering levies is handled correctly. Read More