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Building Forums has posted a new thread to enable registrants and attendees of the forum to post suggestions on how the Act could be improved. These suggestions will be siphoned and raised by the chair at the summit. Get involved in the debate on building forums whilst awaiting the count down to the summit!

Seats will go fast so register early to guarantee, a seat at the summit. This summit will be a must as key reform hotspots will be identified and prominent key note speakers, including Gil King CEO of HIA, Professor Lovegrove partner at Lovegrove Solicitors and Con Giazi Victorian Chapter President of the AIBS, will help in this endeavor. Results from the summit will be compiled and submitted to the government for consideration regarding reform to the Building Act. So register early.

Details

Date: Tuesday 3 April 2012
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm (9:30am bump in)
CPD Points: 2.5
Location: Hume City Council Global Learning Centre, 1093 Pascoe Vale Road, Broadmeadows
Presenter: Chairperson: Kim Lovegrove | The Panel:Mr Con Giazi, Mr Justin Cotton, Mr Gil King
Inclusions: Morning tea, Free off street parking for over 100 cars

Registration
Registration can be done either through the Lovegrove Solicitors home page or http://www.buildingforums.com.au/. Please click the links to register.

Alex Milne, construction lawyer at Lovegrove Solicitors has written a pertinent article on the Building Amendment Bill. The Bill is now being considered by Victorian Parliament, and is set to be debated in the forthcoming weeks. This Bill proposes to amend Victoria’s Building Control regulation to bestow upon the Building Practitioner’s Board the power to commence an inquiry into the conduct of a building practitioner who is currently suspended, as long as the inquiry commences within 3 years from the date of that building practitioner’s suspension.

This Bill is billed as being the elixir to close a loophole in the existing legislation, whereby the BPB loses its jurisdiction to further sanction a Building Practitioner after they cease to be a currently registered Building Practitioner.

 The Bill comes in response to a 2010 decision of the Victorian Supreme Court where Justice Bell suggested amendment to the Building Act. Milne’s article is well worth your time as it provides a current update on proposed changes in the area. To access the article click here.

Seats will go fast so register early to guarantee, a seat at the summit. This summit will be a must as key reform hotspots will be identified and prominent key note speakers, including Gil King CEO of HIA, Professor Lovegrove partner at Lovegrove Solicitors and Con Giazi Victorian Chapter President of the AIBS, will help in this endeavor. Results from the summit will be compiled and submitted to the government for consideration regarding reform to the Building Act. So register early.

 Details

Date: Tuesday 3 April 2012
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm (9:30am bump in)
CPD Points: 2.5
Location: Hume City Council Global Learning Centre, 1093 Pascoe Vale Road, Broadmeadows
Presenter: Chairperson: Kim Lovegrove | The Panel:Mr Con Giazi, Mr Justin Cotton, Mr Gil King
Inclusions: Morning tea, Free off street parking for over 100 cars

Registration
Registration can be done either through the Lovegrove Solicitors home page or http://www.buildingforums.com.au/. Please click the links to register.

Building Forums
Building Forums has posted a new thread to enable registrants and attendees of the forum to post suggestions on how the Act could be improved. These suggestions will be siphoned and raised by the chair at the summit. Get involved in the debate on building forums whilst awaiting the count down to the summit!