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There is so much talk in Victoria with new planning laws coming to bear and the potential for substantial new residential developments
Further, whilst building law changes in Victoria under the Building Legislation Amendment (Buyer Protection) Act 2025 (Vic) mean a new development bond is proposed for developments over 3 stores and an array of other protections for consumer owners.
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Water ingress and Water Act claims at VCAT
One of the most common causes of action I deal with in relation to Property damage and defects in buildings (in particular apartments) are water flow claims under the Victorian legislation - section 16 and section 157 of the Water Act 1989 (Vic).
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The <INSERT PROFESSIONAL> was negligent
I hear this nearly every day. But negligence like any legal concept requires certain proofs, certain thresholds which may differ by jurisdiction, professional types and other factors.
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Earlier in the week I got a call from a client who wanted to know whether they should file a building defect claim now or wait for the new legislative changes
After all the new changes are being hyped up as the new Great thing!
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Settlement terms with the Building and Plumbing Commission
Now that the VMIA, DBDRV and VBA are all the BPC… are you still with me on all the acronyms?
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