In January 2015, the statutory warranties contained in the Home Building Act were amended to redefine the nature of a defect and increased the scope of the what is considered a major defect and increased the scope of what is considered a “major defect” to include serious problems which affect habitability and the use of the building and to the buildings’ potential destruction.
read moreKells is hosting a building and construction industry update on Wednesday 10 September. This update will ensure you have the knowledge and the tools to stay ahead of the game in the competitive and ever changing market place of the building and construction industry.
read moreKells reported on the proposed changes to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act (NSW) 1999.
read moreThe Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Amendment Bill 2013 has been introduced into New South Wales parliament. It proposes key changes to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act (NSW) 1999.
read moreOn 25 September 2013 the NSW Court of Appeal handed down its decision in the case of The Owners-Strata Plan No 61288 v Brookfield Australia Investments Ltd [2013] NSWCA 317.
read moreHead contractors entering into construction contracts with a value greater than $20 million and who hold cash retentions from their subcontractors will be subject to increased regulation as a result of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Amendment (Retention Trust Money Account) Regulation 2015 (‘Regulation’).
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