Legislative update

Victoria

• Building Legislation Amendment (Consumer Protection) Act 2016 (Vic)

Western Australia

• New guidance released regarding WA's Building Code

In the courts

New South Wales

• Fitz Jersey Pty Ltd v Atlas Construction Group Pty Ltd [2017] NSWSCA 53
• Fu Xing Pty Ltd v Sidway Constructions Pty Ltd [2017] NSWDC 17
• Futurepower Developments Pty Ltd v TJ & RF Fordham Pty Ltd [2017] NSWSC 232
• Parkview Constructions Pty Limited v Total Lifestyle Windows Pty Ltd t/a Total Concept Group [2017] NSWSC 194
• Samuel Homes Pty Ltd v Derek Raithby [2017] NSWSC 205

Queensland

• Coles v Dormer & Ors (No 2) [2017] QSC 28
• Queensland Building and Construction Commission v Turcinovic [2017] QCA 77

Victoria

• Promax Building Developments Pty Ltd v PCarol & Co Pty Ltd [2017] VCC 495

Western Australia

• CPB Contractors Pty Ltd v JKC Australia LNG Pty Ltd [2017] WASC 112