The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has, in a landmark ruling, overturned disciplinary action taken by the Victorian Building Authority against registered building surveyor Nicholas Snart.
The Senate Select Committee on Productivity released its landmark Interim Report on Housing and Productivity in August 2026, recommending sweeping reforms to the National Construction Code (NCC) — with potentially...
On May 12, 2026, the Victorian Government introduced the Building Legislation and Treasury Legislation (Tax Relief) Amendment Bill 2026 into Parliament. The Bill includes provisions establishing a Decennial Insurance (DI)...
Courts in Victoria are increasingly encouraging parties to consider arbitration as an alternative to traditional litigation in construction disputes.
The future of the Architects Registration Board of Victoria (ARBV) has come into question following the Victorian Government’s response to the Silver Review.
The Federal Court has dismissed a class action concerning aluminium composite panel (ACP) cladding products, highlighting the practical difficulty of using the class action regime for the purposes of building...
The recent decision in Stanley v EWH Constructions West Pty Ltd [2025] VSC 699 (Stanley v EWH) provides useful guidance on when demolition and rebuilding are not considered an appropriate...
Australia’s construction sector is undergoing one of its most significant periods of regulatory change in years. As 2025 comes to a close, and to help construction professionals, developers, insurers and...
AAI Limited was the insurer of Fairview Architectural Limited under several policies covering the period 14 February 2012 to 30 May 2016.
The High Court's decision is significant in that it has clarified that claims for breaches of the statutory duty under the DBP Act are not apportionable in certain circumstances. A...
In the vastness of Australia's landscape, remote communities have traditionally had difficulty maintaining a supply of reliable and sustainable energy. Those communities who are literally 'off the grid' have typically...
The case of Lloyd's v Shangri-La highlights the perils of choosing the wrong forum in complex construction disputes.
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