The NSW Building Commission has organised a forum/presentation to discuss “Building inspections in the Hunter. What we target, what we found, what’s next?” The forum is an opportunity to learn about the current state of play in the Hunter and to hear from Building Commission NSW inspectors on our regulatory insights and what to expect in the future. …

The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (D&BPA) was introduced in NSW to address defective construction work, particularly in multi-level residential buildings. A key feature is Part 4, which imposes a statutory duty of care on professionals (engineers, architects, developers, building contractors etc.) to prevent economic loss to landowners due to defects. …