Description

In this week’s episode, Terry sought urgent advice about building defects (lack of insulation) and the risk of the 6-year complaint period expiring, with Nick advising immediate lodgement with the Building Commission and noting the option for compensation via the State Administrative Tribunal. The conversation then shifted to construction noise laws, where Nick outlined permissible work hours, the extra requirements for after-hours work, and the enforcement powers for non-commercial noise breaches. Following this, Veronica queried the process for a guardian/administrator to get an exemption from mandatory finance reporting, which Nick confirmed is possible via the State Administrative Tribunal. Finally, Nick detailed the framework of credit reports, explaining what information is recorded, and offering tips on getting free reports and how to place a credit freeze in cases of identity theft.

Topics Discussed:

Building defect claim limit

State tribunal compensation

Construction noise laws

Guardian reporting exemption

Credit report and security