The long-awaited findings from an expert panel about what products owners should use to replace flammable cladding are expected to be released on Monday.
The 16-storey apartment building in Auburn is the latest to be slapped with orders to fix “serious defects” amid a crackdown by the Building Commissioner.
Brisbane’s Christie Centre,on the corner of Adelaide and Wharf streets,is about to have its faux sandstone exterior replaced by glass.
The state government faces renewed calls to release a secret list of buildings with flammable cladding after publicly identifying dozens of affected properties with hoarding bearing the Cladding Safety Victoria logo.
The NSW Building Commissioner has shown he will not hesitate using one of his strongest powers to clean up the construction industry,issuing prohibition orders on several projects.
The prohibition replaces looser guidelines on dangerous cladding,with non-compliant builders now risking fines of up to $400,000.
The NSW government will unveil funding in the state budget on Tuesday to help owners remove combustible cladding from high-risk buildings.
Victorian builders have warned that a two-year extension on compensation claims for the removal of flammable cladding could result in further insolvencies and losses to the state’s economy.
Owners are in quandary about what to replace combustible cladding with because a list of suitable products is unlikely to be released until early next year.
Government will table a bill on Thursday that would give homeowners affected by combustible cladding more time to prepare legal action against shonky builders.
With trust shaken by the Opal and Mascot towers sagas,the NSW Building Commissioner said the new laws would provide confidence for prospective buyers.