CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL NEW SOUTH WALES ISSUES JUDGEMENT ON HAWCROFT V BUILDING COMMISSION NSW [2024] NSWCATOD 60

Australia, May 9 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement:

REASONS FOR DECISION Introduction James-Thomas Hawcroft applied for a variation to his contractor licence to remove a condition from his licence. The reason Mr Hawcroft applied for the variation was so that he could do building work in New South Wales in his own right without the need to have a nominated qualified supervisor.

The Building Commission NSW refused that application on 2 November 2023 because the Commissioner was not satisfied Mr Hawcroft had demonstrated he had the required relevant qualifications and experience to be granted the variation. Mr Hawcroft has sought review of that decision.

Background The Commission made its d...