The decision in Mundy[1] highlighted substantial uncertainty in the Development Regulations 2008 about the interpretation of the residential code (Res Code) provisions and the related role and powers of private planning certifiers.   Following Mundy, the State Government has introduced the Development (Residential Code) Variation Regulations 2016 (the Variations) which were gazetted on 8 December 2016 and came into operation on the … Continue reading Conquering the Realm of Uncertainty: Amendments to Res Code and private planning certification laws