Transcript LexisNexis Presentation

Building & Construction Law
Topical Issues
Marcus Beveridge / Tina Hwang
(Principal/ Solicitor) Queen City Law
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BACKGROUND
Building & Construction Law: Topical Issues
PART I: EARTHQUAKE STRENGTHENING ISSUES AND
THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR
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Building & Construction Law: Topical Issues
PART II: REMEDIAL CONSTRUCTION WORKS FOR UNIT
OWNERS WHO HAVE SETTLED A LEAKY BUILDING
CLAIM – THE COMMON ISSUES THAT ARISE
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BACKGROUND
Building & Construction Law: Topical Issues
PART III: RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS AND COMMON
ISSUES FOR PURCHASERS / DEVELOPERS FROM
BUYING OFF THE PLANS IN THIS ECONOMY
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BACKGROUND
Building & Construction Law: Topical Issues
PART IV: GUARANTEES / WARRANTIES ON
CONSTRUCTION WORKS AND ASSOCIATED COMMON
ISSUES
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Building & Construction Law: Topical Issues
PART V:DOES SFO ACTION CONSTITUTE AN EXTENSION
OF TIME?
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Part I: Earthquake Strengthening
Background
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Building Act 2004
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Dangerous Building
Earthquake Prone Building
Insanitary Building
“Moderate Earthquake”
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Earthquake Prone Buildings (EPB)
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1976 policy changes
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Part I: Earthquake Strengthening
Auckland
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Earthquake-Prone, Dangerous & Insanitary Buildings Policy
(2011 – 2016)
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National Building Standard (NBS)
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Four Categories:
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Critical Buildings
People in crowds
Heritage Buildings
Other Potentially EPB
Initial Evaluation Procedure (IEP)
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Part I: Earthquake Strengthening
Christchurch
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Earthquakes bringing to light seismic issues
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Subsequent legislations
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Canterbury Royal Commission Report
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Part I: Earthquake Strengthening
Drivers of Policy Changes
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Canterbury Royal Commission Report (minor)
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Banks (major)
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Insurance (major)
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Tenants (major)
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Part I: Earthquake Strengthening
Prudent to Wait?
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Anticipation of current building codes increasing
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Ensuring compliance after the changes
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Belief that better science, technology and legal clarity will
come
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Part I: Earthquake Strengthening
Need to fully understand
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Danger in over generalisation
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Part II: Remedial Construction
Background
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Shift from building claims to building repairs
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Settlement / judgment / government packages – where to
next? (often very tired and bitter)
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Part II: Remedial Construction
Financial and Banking Requirements
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Conditions of settlement
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Inevitable shortfall from settlement / judgment / package
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Bank Funding
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Section 48 (74) and issues
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Part II: Remedial Construction
Scope of Works
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Properly ascertaining scope of works
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Examples: fire report, painting, carpeting
Litigation Lawyers ≠ construction lawyers
Second Generation Claims
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Part III: Off the Plan Purchase
Background
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Recent rise of city apartment developments
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Need for purchasers to understand the risks and implications
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Part III: Off the Plan Purchase
Securities Act
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What constitutes securities under the
Security Act?
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Representations on rental or returns?
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Prospectus?
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Part III: Off the Plan Purchase
Problematic Terms
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Sunset Clause
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Modification / amendment Clauses
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Defects Liability
Unit Titles
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Part IV: Guarantees / Warranties
Background
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No guarantees or warranties on new built houses
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Ineffective?
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Part IV: Guarantees / Warranties
Empty
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Banks and Insurance requirements
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Public misnomers
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Need to get from head contractor, manufacturer,
subcontractors and all involved
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Disclaimers or client warranties undermining guarantees/
warranties
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Part V: SFO
Background
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Joke, but what constitutes an extension of time?
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Thank you very much!
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