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Insight 26 June 2017

Defects bond scheme – confirmed commencement date of 1 January 2018

WHO SHOULD READ THIS
  • Anyone involved in residential building works in New South Wales.
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
  • The new defects bond scheme (Scheme) under the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) will now commence 1 January 2018.

The Electronic Transactions Legislation Amendment (Government Transactions) Bill 2017 (NSW) (Bill) has now been approved by NSW Parliament. The Bill defers the commencement date of the Scheme under the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) to 1 January 2018.

The delay to the commencement date gives industry participants a further 6 months to ensure compliance with the new Scheme. NSW Parliament indicated that the principal reason for the delay is due to a delay in the finalisation of a new national standard ‘AS4349.2 – Group titled properties’ to be issued by Standards Australia. Importantly, the new standard will form part of the defect inspection report contemplated under the Scheme.

 

This publication covers legal and technical issues in a general way. It is not designed to express opinions on specific cases. It is intended for information purposes only and should not be regarded as legal advice. Further advice should be obtained before taking action on any issue dealt with in this publication.

About the authors

  • Ren Niemann

    Partner
  • Matt Bradbury

    Partner
  • Michael Rochester

    Partner
  • David Gilham

    Partner

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