The NSW Building Commission was established in December 2023 to tackle shoddy development work across the state. A state government strata survey revealed 53 per cent of apartments registered from 2016 to 2022 have at least one serious defect.
The NSW Building Commission was established in December 2023 to tackle shoddy development work across the state. A state government strata survey revealed 53 per cent of apartments registered from 2016 to 2022 have at least one serious defect .The Building Commission is developing a heat map to identify where ' risky players ' are working. As Australia grapples with housing affordability , New South Wales is at the forefront of another crisis sweeping new builds .
The problems within the industry have led to an explosion of work for NSW Building Commissioner David Chandler since his appointment in 2019. His army of staff has increased from two dozen to more than 400 to tackle the issue as he leads the newly established Building Commission.The 'standalone regulator' began operating in December 2023, fulfilling a NSW Labor election promise, and has already issued 16 building work rectification orders
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