An very early statement said the unauthorised work was discovered when the unit was on the market, i.e. BEFORE settlement… Why did the EC/OC not take action immediately?
IF the unauthorised work is a basement… but maybe also a bathroom, WHY was
the local council not involved immediately- to issue a stop notice ? What about the plumbing/Public Health implications, etc.?
SSMA 1996 had a section which could make vendor and purchaser jointly liable, i.e. for unpaid levies, etc. The new SSMA states it incorporates much of the former strata act… Worth a look… Why should the corrupt vendor escape scot-free?
It would be interesting to find out if the workmen who carried out the illegal works were properly licensed, etc.?
SSMA 2015 allows for a claim for damages…