https://kerinstratalawyers.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Building-Defects-and-the-Five-Stages-to-Death-and-Dying.mp4
This is general information and should not be considered to be legal advice. You should obtain legal advice specific to your individual situation.
Author: Christopher Kerin
This case note has been taken from the recently published second-edition of a Guide to ACT Strata Law. A physical copy of the full text can be purchased here.
This application was for review of a decision by the respondent on 22 March 2019 to make a rectification order pursuant to section 38 of the Construction…
Our Christopher Kerin, spoke with Stephen Cenatiempo of 2CC Talking Canberra Local Breakfast on 05 March 2025 to discuss the Legislative Assembly’s Inquiry into the management of strata properties and in particular the role of the proposed strata commissioner.
https://kerinstratalawyers.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2CC-interview-05-March-2025.mp3
The ACT Legislative Assembly is currently holding an Inquiry into Management of Strata Properties. Kerin Benson Lawyers made a submission to this inquiry on 28 February 2025 a copy of which may be read below:
Submission of Kerin Benson Lawyers
Our Christopher Kerin, spoke with Georgia Stynes of ABC Canberra Drive on 26 February 2025 to discuss the Legislative Assembly's Inquiry into the management of strata properties and in particular the role of the proposed strata commissioner.
https://kerinstratalawyers.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Chris-interview.mp3
The Building Legislation Amendment Act 2023 (BLA Act) was passed by the NSW Parliament on 21 November 2023.
The BLA Act inter alia amends the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) (SSMA) such that the building bond amount of 2 per cent of the contract price will increase to 3 per cent. This was to apply…
On Thursday 30 November 2023 the Property Developers Bill 2023 (Bill) was tabled before the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly and referred to the Standing Committee on Planning, Transport, and City Services (Committee). Click here to access the Bill.
On Thursday 14 December 2023 the Committee decided to hold an inquiry into the Bill (Inquiry).
On Thursday…
The decision of DT 152023 v AB & ANOR (Discrimination) [2023] ACAT 82 provides some guidance for strata managers on what constitutes unlawful discrimination in the context of apartment living.
Please click here to access a summary of the decision.
This is general information and should not be considered to be legal advice. You should obtain legal advice specific…
On Thursday 29 February 2024 Kerin Benson Lawyers made a submission to the Inquiry into the Property Developers Bill 2023. Please click here to access the submission.
On Thursday 7 March 2024 Christopher Kerin appeared before the ACT Legislative Assembly’s Standing Committee on Planning, Transport and City Services for its Inquiry into the Bill. Click here to watch.
Christopher's appearance at…
On Saturday 1 July 2023 the amendments pursuant to the Unit Titles Legislation Amendment Act 2023 commence.
Please click here to access Kerin Benson Lawyer's summary table of the most important amendments.
The text of the Act itself is available on the ACT Legislation website here
1. This dispute related to a ten-storey concrete building known as City Plaza that was subdivided by the registration of Units Plan No 1475 in April 1996. The ground floor contains eight commercial units numbered 1 to 8. The first floor contains seven commercial units numbered 9 to 15. The second to ninth floor contains…
On 10 December 2019, the Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2019 amended the Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004 (COLA) among other things to allow for rectification orders to be made in relation to directors of licensed corporations.
The amendments included new sections 39A and 39B. Section 39A allows the Registrar to make a rectification order…