D-01
Common property defect schedule
Whole-of-building defect register tied to common property under the strata legislation.
Specialist discipline / 02b
Strata Remedial Expert Witness Reports
Forensic evidence and rectification scoping for strata building defects.
Code of Conduct
Every report
Vetted experts
Australia-wide
Turnaround
From 10 days
Scope / Services include
Technical reporting for disputed matters.
Our allocation team identifies a vetted consultant whose technical experience and location fit the matter. Every brief is engaged under a documented Purchase Order so scope, fees and deliverables are fixed before technical work begins.
- High-density residential
- Mixed-use strata
- Townhouse strata
- Holiday & serviced strata
- Build-to-rent
- Common property defect assessment
- Owners corporation dispute support
- Waterproofing & balcony failures
- Façade & cladding rectification scope
- Strata building remedial reports
Deliverables / What you receive
Court-ready outputs at each stage.
Every engagement delivers documented, code-compliant outputs that can be relied on in court, tribunal or expert determination.
D-02
Section 76 / DBP report
Reports aligned to the Design and Building Practitioners Act and Strata Schemes Management Act.
D-03
Rectification specification
Tender-ready rectification scope with staging, access and resident impact.
D-04
Tribunal evidence
NCAT / VCAT expert evidence including conclave and concurrent evidence.
Methodology / How the work runs
A documented, repeatable investigation method.
Each phase below is recorded and time-stamped so the chain of reasoning behind every opinion is transparent and reproducible.
- 01
Whole-of-building survey
Common property inspection across façade, roof, basement and wet areas.
- 02
Lot-by-lot evidence
Targeted lot inspections to confirm defect propagation and damage.
- 03
Statutory mapping
Mapping to DBP Act, SSMA, NCC and manufacturer durability requirements.
- 04
Strata-ready scope
Rectification staging that minimises lot disruption and access cost.
Standards / Codes referenced
Anchored to the Australian standards courts expect.
Reports map findings to the National Construction Code, AS/NZS standards, manufacturer durability requirements and the relevant Expert Witness Code of Conduct.
NCC
National Construction Code — current adopted edition for the jurisdiction.
AS/NZS
Discipline-specific Australian and joint AS/NZS standards.
Manufacturer
Product specification, warranty and installation requirements.
Code of Conduct
Federal Court / UCPR / VCAT / NCAT expert duties as applicable.
When you need this expert
Engage early — usually before pleadings close.
The most common scenarios where this discipline is briefed for expert evidence in Australian courts and tribunals.
- SCN-01
Owners corporation claim against original builder for defective common property
- SCN-02
Insurance dispute under home building compensation cover
- SCN-03
Levy dispute requiring independent rectification cost evidence
- SCN-04
Combustible cladding and façade non-conformance
Principles / How we work
Independent, scoped, and accountable.
Five non-negotiables that govern every brief — set before work begins and recorded in the Purchase Order.
Independent
No commercial tie to any party in the matter.
Scoped
Fees, scope and milestones fixed in writing.
Documented
Chain of evidence preserved end-to-end.
Code-aligned
Every opinion anchored to standards & code.
Accountable
Same expert through report, conclave and hearing.
Allocation / 04 steps
From enquiry to expert report.
- 01
Matter qualified
- 02
Expert matched
- 03
Purchase Order issued
- 04
Report delivered
Jurisdictions / Practitioner roles by state
Briefed in every Australian jurisdiction.
Each state regulates the building industry under its own legislation. Allocations match the matter to a practitioner registered in the relevant role and state.
NSW
State
- Registered Design Practitioner
- Principal Design Practitioner
- Registered Building Practitioner
- Accredited Certifier
Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020; Building and Construction Industry Reforms
VIC
State
- Registered Building Practitioner (VBA)
- Building Surveyor
- Building Inspector
- Domestic Builder
Building Act 1993; Building Regulations 2018
QLD
State
- QBCC Licensed Builder
- Registered Professional Engineer (RPEQ)
- Building Certifier
- Site Supervisor
Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991; Professional Engineers Act 2002
WA
State
- Registered Building Practitioner
- Building Surveyor
- Registered Builder
- Painter (registered)
Building Services (Registration) Act 2011; Building Act 2011
SA
State
- Licensed Building Work Contractor
- Building Certifier
- Licensed Builder
- Building Work Supervisor
Building Work Contractors Act 1995; Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016
TAS
State
- Licensed Building Practitioner (CBOS)
- Building Surveyor
- Building Designer
- Licensed Builder
Occupational Licensing Act 2005; Building Act 2016
NT
State
- Registered Building Practitioner
- Building Certifier
- Registered Builder
- Building Designer
Building Act 1993 (NT); Building Practitioners Board
ACT
State
- Licensed Construction Practitioner
- Building Surveyor
- Licensed Builder
- Building Assessor
Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004
Jurisdiction hubs
Strata Remedial expert witnesses in every Australian state.
Select a jurisdiction for state-specific practitioner classes, tribunals and coverage hubs.
NSW
New South Wales
NCAT · Sydney
View NSW pageVIC
Victoria
VCAT · Melbourne
View VIC pageQLD
Queensland
QCAT · Brisbane
View QLD pageWA
Western Australia
SAT (State Administrative Tribunal) · Perth
View WA pageSA
South Australia
SACAT · Adelaide
View SA pageTAS
Tasmania
Resource Management and Planning Appeal Tribunal · Hobart
View TAS pageNT
Northern Territory
NTCAT · Darwin
View NT pageACT
Australian Capital Territory
ACAT · Canberra
View ACT pageFAQs / Strata Remedial
Questions briefs commonly ask.
Short answers to the questions law firms, insurers and owners corporations raise before they instruct.
Can you report under the DBP Act?
Yes. Our experts include registered practitioners able to certify and give evidence under the Act.
Do you act for owners corporations only?
We act for owners corporations, builders, insurers and developers — never both sides in the same matter.
Do you handle cladding matters?
Yes — façade, cladding and EWS-style assessments are core work.
Related disciplines
Often briefed alongside this discipline.
NEXT ACTION / ENQUIRY
Request a strata remedial expert.
Tell us what the dispute requires. We’ll qualify the matter and match it to the right discipline and jurisdiction.