Highly Flammable Cladding
05 September 2018
It's the dangerous material that can bring down a sky scraper in minutes.
Tonight we can pin point the hot spots and how the State Government is dealing with the problem.
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Warnings for dangerous cladding
Commonwealth State and Territory Building Ministers have supported new warnings signs against dangerous cladding after a ban was called on by NSW Fair Trading.
Minister for Innovation and Better Regulations Matt Kean told 2SM the reform is the best solution to guarantee the right products are used.
Cladding crackdown
01 June 2018
A crack down on dangerous cladding is seeing it removed from buildings in NSW.
Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Matt Kean told Nine News my number priority is ensuring every person living in a building with cladding is safe.
NSW successfully calls for National report on liability for rectifying unsafe aluminium cladding
The NSW Government has successfully called for a national report to examine who is liable for having unsafe cladding rectified on buildings, Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean said.
State and Territory Building Ministers and the Commonwealth agreed to initiate the report at the Building Ministers’ Forum, held in Melbourne today.
“NSW is leading the nation to address the issue of who should pay for rectification work, if it’s required, and what existing remedies are in place for affected building owners,” Mr Kean said.
Cladding reform
The NSW Government is introducing reforms which will give property owners better protection against unsafe cladding.
Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Matt Kean MP told the ABC this is about moving the cost from the home owner to the builder.
NSW wants flammable cladding import ban
The NSW government is "disappointed" the commonwealth won't ban the importation of flammable cladding of the type involved in London's Grenfell Tower disaster.
The federal opposition wants polyethylene cladding banned but assistant industry minister Craig Laundy says the product is also made in Australia "so a ban at the border would do nothing about those companies".
Mr Laundry met with his state and territory counterparts in Brisbane on Friday.
Crack down on flammable cladding in NSW
The NSW government will be contacting property owners after discovering 1000 buildings potentially contain highly flammable cladding.
Better Regulations Minister Matt Kean on Friday announced a 10-point plan that will force property owners to pay for inspections, as well as new laws to crack down on those who sign off on dodgy building materials.
To read the full article from Sky News click here.
Tough new fire safety measures to be implemented state-wide
28 July 2017
Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation announced the State Government has identified more than 1,000 buildings which may have cladding. Those owners will be contacted and an inspection done to ensure the cladding is safe.
Fire safety reforms keep NSW residents safe in their homes
28 July 2017
Minister Kean announces NSW Government to implement the strongest fire safety reforms following the Grenfell disaster.
Consumers protected from unsafe cladding
28 July 2017
Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Matt Kean MP wants to make sure every resident is safe and has taken serious action following the Grenfell disaster. Over 1,000 buildings have been identified and will be inspected to ensure the cladding used is safe.
