NSW: Combustible Cladding Taskforce – Who is Eligible?

This article is about eligibility for the NSW Combustible Cladding Taskforce.

The NSW Government has recently established a Cladding Taskforce known as ‘Project Remediate’.

This Taskforce will:

• Identify residential buildings with potential combustible cladding issues
• Address the use of non-compliant cladding materials with local councils

As of February 2021, 185,000 building records have been audited by the Taskforce with 4,127 buildings inspected.

It is important to note that not all cladding is dangerous. Fire + Rescue NSW (FRNSW) have been engaged to assist the Taskforce in determining building risk. Those buildings considered a higher risk will be further referred to consent authorities such as their Local Council or the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) for further investigation.

Register your interest in ‘Project Remediate’ here.

What is ‘Project Remediate’?

‘Project Remediate’ is a 3 year program designed to help remove combustible cladding from eligible residential buildings who will receive:

• Interest free loans over a 10 year period with loan payments commencing after the completion of work
• Assurance and project management services offering technical, risk and practical support to owners corporations and strata managers
• A free 2-hour course on Project Remediate (free until 30 September 2021, following a fee of $140.00 will apply). This course is designed for strata managers and committee members of affected buildings to help them explain ‘Project Remediate’ to lot owners, to enable lot owners to make informed decisions.

Who is Eligible for ‘Project Remediate’?

To be eligible for ‘Project Remediate’ support, the building must be either:

• A residential apartment building (Class 2) located in NSW approved by the Taskforce to have a high-risk combustible cladding façade which requires remediation
• A multi-use building which has part commercial/residential located in NSW approved by the Taskforce to have a high-risk combustible cladding façade which requires remediation

Do you need More Information on ‘Project Remediate’?

For more specific information please visit:

• Strata, Building, Property and Maintenance Managers
• Lot Owners and Landlords
• Real Estate and Property Managers
• Register your interest in ‘Project Remediate’ here.

If you would like assistance with flammable cladding (and/or building defect) issues, please contact us now, we are here to help you.

Adrian Mueller
Partner + Senior Lawyer
JS Mueller & Co Lawyers
E: adrianmueller@muellers.com.au
P: 02 9562 1266

This post appears in Strata News #489.

If you have a question about eligibility for the NSW Combustible Cladding Taskforce or something to add to the article, please leave a comment below.

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Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is provided for your personal information only. It is not meant to be legal or professional advice nor should it be used as a substitute for such advice. You should seek legal advice for your specific circumstances before relying on any information herein. Contact JS Mueller & Co for any required legal assistance.

JS Mueller & Co Lawyers has been servicing the strata industry across metropolitan and regional NSW for over 40 years. We are a specialist firm of strata lawyers with in depth and unmatched experience in, and comprehensive knowledge of strata law and levy collection.

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