An expert witness is a person whose level of specialised knowledge or skill and qualifications in a particular field enables them to present their opinion about the facts of a case during legal proceedings. The role of the expert witness is to provide relevant and...
Project Remediate is the introduction of a 10-year interest-free loan to applicable owners’ corporations for cladding remediation works. The NSW Government will pay for the interest on the loans on behalf of unit owners to fund and fast-track the removal of high-risk...
There is an 11-step streamlined process designed to ensure that the owners corporation is guided along the way and receive quality assurance from every service provider and contractor involved. Registration Owners corporations will have approximately six months to...
The Office of the Building Commissioner has released their position on which version of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) applies to construction work. This is an important issue as industry practice does not necessarily mean that the practice complies with...
Asbestos can cause serious illness. Asbestos fibres can cause health problems during exposure to it. The particles in asbestos can become airborne and easily breathed into the lungs. Although most fibres breathed in during exposure are removed from your lungs by your...
Stage 1: Asbestos Register and Management Plan If you manage or control a workplace, it’s your responsibility to ensure an asbestos register and management plan is prepared, maintained and kept at the workplace. An asbestos register is a visual and non-intrusive...
