Earlier this year, the District Court of South Australia delivered a decision that now means any debenture, fixed and floating charge or security interest over land must be disclosed in a vendor's statement (commonly known as a 'F...

The introduction of the Building and Planning Legislation Amendment (Governance and Other Matters) Bill 2013 (the Bill) represents the first stage in a program of planned major reforms to the building system that will deliver chan...

The Victorian Government revealed a number of red tape reforms recently in an attempt to reduce escalating costs and boost efficiency in the Victorian building industry. Reforms Thirty-six reforms were announced, covering a wide...

Since the Building Energy Efficiency Certificate (BEEC) requirements came into force late last year, the government has sent at least 150 ‘please explain’ letters. The impact of the Building Energy Efficiency Act is far-reac...