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Boulevards of broken dreams
Record ID:
102468
Format:
LIJ Article
Year:
2024
Author:
Thorburn, Megan ; Weir, Bronwyn ; Bell, Matthew ;
Subject:
Home Building ; Regulation ; Law Reform ; Builders ; Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) ; Building Safety ; Expert Reports ;
Source:
LIJ (2024) 98 No 3
Date_of_entry:
27/02/2024
Legislation:
Building Legislation Amendment Act 2023 (VIC)
Building Act 1993 (VIC)
Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 (VIC)
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2003 (VIC)
Housing Australia Future Fund Act 2023 (Cth)
Notes:
Lawyers commencing legal action to enforce clients' rights can feel like they are confronted with an impenetrable maze. A raft of regulatory reforms proposed or in train at the start of 2024 offer a pathway through that maze, but one which requires careful navigation
Section:
Feature
People:
Victorian Managed Insurance Authority (VMIA) ; Cladding Safety Victoria (CSV) ;
Cases:
Krongold v Thurin [2023] VSCA 191 ;
Month:
March

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