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How building laws lock India’s factory land
21 Jan 2024 13:46 GMT
Why do they operate under tarpaulins?
Our land use laws prevent a factory owner from using their own land efficiently.
Researchers have pointed out that India has created an artificial scarcity of land through restrictive regulations. This scarcity is well …
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Victoria gets new building laws to clean up the industry
26 Dec 2023 02:32 GMT
Last month, the Victorian Parliament introduced the Building Legislation Amendment Bill into the lower house, seeking to substantially amend the Building Act and the Architects Act by improving consumer protections for domestic and residential owners.
The …
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Landmark reforms to WA building laws revealed
20 Dec 2023 04:24 GMT
… reforms to Western Australia’s building laws in over a decade
Initial … reforms to the State’s building laws and will draft new legislation … important reforms to WA’s building laws involved close consultation with industry …
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Apartment builds to face mandatory inspections under proposed new WA building laws
20 Dec 2023 02:50 GMT
… state government.
Key points:
Proposed building laws aim to solve issues in … be the biggest overhaul to building laws in a decade
There is … most significant reform of WA building laws in more than a decade … changes to WA's building laws in more than a decade …
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"I struggle to keep my flame of hope alive" says Kate Macintosh
25 Mar 2024 15:10 GMT
… done in contravention of listed-building laws.
Residents eventually won compensation from …
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Institute seeks enforcement of building laws to curb structural failures
15 Nov 2023 22:02 GMT
By Okon OkonThe Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) has urged government at all levels to enforce regulatory laws guiding buildings as a measure to curb recurring building collapses in the country.
The President NIQS, Mr Olayemi Shonubi, made …
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Jharkhand High Court appointed commission visit Jamshedpur to check building law violation
29 Oct 2023 17:40 GMT
Jamshedpur, October 29: On the orders of Jharkhand High Court, a three-member commission team reached Jamshedpur to investigate the buildings built in violation of laws under Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee (JNAC) laws.
The Commission team saw and …
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QLDC seeks building law change
19 Oct 2023 18:05 GMT
Saddled with a $100million-plus leaky home debt, the Queenstown Lakes District Council has called for a change in liability law, saying it is "unjust" building faults fall in the lap of the ratepayer.
The council backed its submission to the …
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NIOB seeks enforcement of building laws to curb structural failures
02 Oct 2023 03:16 GMT
Professional builders have urged stakeholders to implement and enforce the Lagos State Physical Development Planning Law, as a measure to curb recurring building collapses across the state.
According to them, the neglect of the law has affected the …
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SHC orders LG department to notify Master Plan Authority as per building control law
24 Mar 2024 03:34 GMT
… the authority under the Sindh building laws.
The high court had observed …