The new Design and Building Practitioners Act can make life much more complicated for owners of Class 2 buildings. A seemingly straightforward job like replacing a balcony requires designs by registered practitioners, including for the waterproofing system, before any works can commence. Then the tradesmen engaged to do the work need to have the right “tickets” to work on Class 2 buildings. This adds to the total time needed for the project, and the expense.
Owners of Class 1 buildings are in the same position as owners of freestanding (non strata) houses and can simply engage trades and get on with it, subject to passing the necessary resolutions.