Earlier this year a new law was introduced to strengthen the current arrangements in place for regulating building activity with a view to improving quality, competence and good practice in the Construction Sector. This piece of legislation along with the Building Control Amendment Regulations 2014 is a further positive step to achieving the restoration of public confidence in the Construction Industry following the legacy of building failures which have come to light in recent years. We set out below a commentary on the key issues arising from this new legislation which can be found here.
