The High Court of Australia has allowed an appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal of South Australia in a long-running dispute on the application of the South...
In more good news for NSW's energy transition focussed around renewable energy zones (REZ), on 26 June 2024 the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces (the Minister) granted an infrastructure...
On 21 June 2024, the Building Ministers Meeting took place to discuss the priorities of the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) for 2024-2025. The ABCB is responsible for developing and...
Complex construction cases are increasingly being transferred from the Victoria Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) to the County or Supreme Courts. This trend follows the Tribunal's recent ruling in Plunkett...
The South Australian Court of Appeal has considered the interaction between South Australia's 10-year long stop period and a five-year limitation period for claims for breaches of statutory warranties.
On 8 May 2024 the Independent Planning Commission granted development consent for the 192MW, $373 million Thunderbolt Wind Farm in the New England Renewable Energy Zone, subject to conditions.
This decision opens the door for many more cases – in particular, building cases – to be transferred out of VCAT and up to the County or Supreme Courts.
The NSW Court of Appeal in The Owners – Strata Plan No 84674 v Pafburn Pty Ltd [2023] NSWCA 301 (Proceedings) has overturned the earlier decision of the NSW Supreme...
Lander & Rogers' construction & infrastructure and insurance law experts analyse recently passed and proposed legislation impacting building and construction professionals in Australia, and the changes anticipated in the year...
The Court of Appeal has put the onus firmly back on builders and developers to demonstrate that loss measured by the cost of full removal and replacement of non-compliant cladding...
The NSW Supreme Court of Appeal has held that a proceeding brought under section 18B of the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) is for a breach of a single contract...
In 2021, following both state and national reviews, the Western Australian government introduced the Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 (WA).
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