The general principles that apply to your industry also applies to all other businesses around Australia. It applies to consumers, businesses, products and services. When you supply any goods or services, the Act implies that you are providing a consumer guarantee in relation to those goods or services that you are providing. Some of the
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Thanks to the assistance of Director Atul Singh and Counsel, our clients have achieved yet another victory. You can read the full decision here: https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/18846bca337c26bd30d211c9?fbclid=IwAR02KODGPeLZJ5uY6f6h5_nkOV6fLbdseNkUF5uZ-XY0snOmcKWRu1E4yDE
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It is of great importance that window and glass manufacturers keep a close eye on whether or not the windows and glass manufactured in their factories or facilities do comply with the National Construction Code and/or the Australian Standards applicable. Recently I came across a matter which I handled for a client where the builder
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We recently had a great result for our client where NSW Fair Trading had refused to issue a builder’s licence. As is the case in a lot of the circumstances that trades people making an application for a builder’s licence are not aware that as long as they can provide proof (supported by evidence from
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Consumers need to pay attention to the documents attached to contract for sale of land and what their rights are prior to signing for purchasing Off the Plan properties. When you first enter or about to enter into such contract for Off the Plan purchase, you will need to pay attention to not only to
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In recent months you may have heard the news about Tasmanian Constructions (Hotondo Homes franchise in Hobart) going into liquidation. Tasmania does not have a requirement (since about 2008) requiring Home Warranty Insurance. However, in NSW there is a requirement for home building compensation fund (Home Warranty Insurance) cover to be taken out by the
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It is important to get the right help in trying to recover money that you are owed. One of the options available to recover a debt owed by someone is to issue a bankruptcy notice but it is important to have the correct details in it, how it is served and that the bankruptcy notice
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There have been recent changes to Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999. From 1 March 2021, ‘Owner occupier’ residential construction contracts will be impacted by these changes. Residential building work done to residential properties where the owner resides in that dwelling or proposes to reside are caught by these. What are these
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Did you know that if you are an Owner-Builder, you will need to ensure you receive a Home Building Compensation cover (for each component of work that is $20,000 and over (including GST)) from your tradies? You will need to disclose this as a consumer warning work in your contract for sale in the event
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You may have read recently in the Daily Telegraph (9 January 2020 & 5 March 2020) that there huge concerns of the land settling or land subsiding in the Jordan Springs/Llandilo area. As an Owner, especially first home buyer, you may have invested your lifetime savings and entered into a mortgage to build your dream
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