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New format to Building Code of Australia 1996...

"The Building Code of Australia 1996 (BCA) is to undergo a dramatic change in its presentation (including content) in early 2004. Our clients must ..."

Issue 1 - Jan, 2004

(Aust)

[Open]

Amendment to essential services regulations o...

"The proposed amendment to the essential services regulations contained in the Building Regulations 1994 is now placed on the back burner, these amendments will be in th..."

Issue 1 - Jan, 2004

(Aust)

[Open]

New draft of Fire Maintenance Standards out f...

"The new draft of the Fire Maintenance Standards applicable to existing buildings known as the AS 1851 series which deals with the maintenance of fire safety systems and..."

Issue 1 - Jan, 2004

(Aust)

[Open]

Costly Tenants

"Property owners and FM managers who approve minor building works to their buildings are stunned when unwelcome outcomes occur. Further bewilderment occurs when a co..."

Issue 2 - Feb, 2004

(Aust)

[Open]

Adoption not an Option

" Property owners and managers hoping to adopt new regulations should not assume amendments to the Building Regulations or Building Code of Australia automatically apply ..."

Issue 2 - Feb, 2004

(Aust)

[Open]

Regulating Body Corporates

"Body corporate managers have been mentioned in a number of news articles lately due to the Victorian government's announcement of a review into body corporate rules..."

Issue 2 - Feb, 2004

(Aust)

[Open]

Hot Water Controlled

" Standard Australia have reissued the plumbing standards (AS/ NZS 3500) which consists of several parts. In particular care should be taken to understand the cla..."

Issue 3 - Mar, 2004

(Aust)

[Open]

Implied Easements

" Some clients in Victoria have experienced difficulties when wishing to extend their building due to implied easements, hopefully the following will help. The Su..."

Issue 3 - Mar, 2004

(VIC)

[Open]

Tenants Alterations - Owners' Reduce Your Ris...

"Some property owners and managers are unwittingly accepting unnecessary liability when granting permission for a tenant or a contractor to obtain a building permit/ appro..."

Issue 4 - May, 2004

(Aust)

[Open]

Discussing Body Corporates - Victoria

" On the 25 March 2004 the Victorian Department of Consumer Affairs released a discussion paper setting out reform proposals for the operation of bodies corporate. You ..."

Issue 4 - May, 2004

(VIC)

[Open]

Hotels - To Open or To Close

"Some hotels have installed magnetic door hold open devices to guest rooms. These devices hold open the door for entrance purposes and cleaning. A problem exists when th..."

Issue 4 - May, 2004

(Aust)

[Open]

Tough Backpacker Regulations to Visit Victori...

"Owners and managers of backpacker hotels in Victoria should read the attached "media release" from the Minister of Planning. The proposed new fire regulations..."

Issue 4 - May, 2004

(VIC)

[Open]

Victoria Has To Wait For New Building Regulat...

" Victoria will have to wait until the later part of this year before they see the new Building Regulations. The 10 year "sun setting provision" would h..."

Issue 5 - Jun, 2004

(VIC)

[Open]

BCA 2004 Not Legal Tender in Victoria

" With all the fan fare surrounding the issuing of the new 2004 Building Code of Australia (BCA), the Victorian building industry (architects, engineers, etc) will be ..."

Issue 5 - Jun, 2004

(VIC)

[Open]

BCA Only One Week Old - and Amended

"The Australian Building Codes Board has issued a "Corrigendum List" on 12 pages requiring correction for the new Building Code of Australia (BCA) which came ..."

Issue 5 - Jun, 2004

(Aust)

[Open]