Official Caution issued to Next Contracting Pty Ltd
(SSD-9649) Randwick City LGA
On 24 January 2022, the Department issued an Official Caution to Next Contracting Pty Ltd (Next Contracting) for carrying out construction works outside of the approved construction hours at the Doncaster Avenue Student Accommodation development in Kensington. Between 10pm and 5am on 25 and 26 October 2021, Next Contracting undertook storm water diversion works that involved noisy activities outside of the approved construction hours. Construction hours are limited in order to minimise adverse impacts on the surrounding community. Next Contracting has shown remorse and has taken proactive steps to ensure compliance with conditions of consent.
Official Caution issued to ATB Morton Pty Ltd
(MP07_0094) Port Stephens LGA
On 13 January 2022, the Department issued an Official Caution to ATB Morton Pty Ltd for exceeding the allowable truck movements limits (13 in total) on multiple dates in 2018 and 2019 at Salt Ash Sand Quarry (the site). The trucking limit is 30 laden trucks dispatched from site per day (Monday to Friday) and 15 laden trucks dispatched from site per day (Saturday). The Department will continue to monitor compliance with conditions of consent.
Fire Safety Order issued to Lowy Packer Building at the Victor Chang Research Institute, 405 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
(MP05_0050) City of Sydney LGA
On 18 January 2022, the Department issued a Fire Safety Order to the owners of the Lowy Packer Building at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, 405 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst NSW, to implement a series of fire safety measures. The owners are required to implement the measures and provide an inspection report issued by an accredited certifier, certifying that the measures and method of installation comply with the Building Code of Australia.
UPDATE: June 2022 – the works required under this order have now been completed.
Fire Safety Order issued to 53 Tumbalong Boulevard, Haymarket
(SSD 6011) Sydney LGA
On 27 January 2022, the Department issued a Fire Safety Order to the owners of 53 Tumbalong Boulevard, Haymarket, to remove identified external wall panels on the building consisting of Aluminium Composite Panels (ACP). ACP is combustible and poses a fire safety risk. The owners are required to replace the ACP with a non-combustible product and provide an inspection report issued by an accredited certifier, certifying that the replacement panels and method of installation comply with the Building Code of Australia. The owners are required to develop and implement fire safety measures to reduce the fire safety risks associated with the cladding until the rectification work is complete.