“DUTY OF CARE”

Is your business and licence at risk?

Recent litigation shows the answer is probably YES! Although compliance with the current safety standards in regards to some older buildings may not be retrospective, claims for damages being awarded against landlords and their agents show how focused the courts are on the seriousness of “Duty of Care” responsibilities of agents and landlords to protect all who come in contact with these properties.
We at GLAZIERS.COM were surprised at the number of licensed Real Estate agents who had no idea whether they or their landlords were at risk of serious and substantial litigation, and in many cases it was their own staff or procedures placing them in this position.

• Do all your managed properties comply with the current Australian Safety Standards (Compliance audit take the guesswork out of the equation.) 
• Managements and Landlords have a “Duty of Care” to provide a safe environment, not only to the public but also to the tenants and their clients.
• Are all properties “Fit for purpose” if they don’t comply? (many leases have been broken because of this issue)
• Remember, property managements are paid to offer a professional service to advise their landlord’s tenants of their “duty of care” responsibilities.

Check List

• Is your current glazier licensed through the “Building Services Authority” Act?
• Are your current glaziers accredited “Australian Glass & Glazing Association” members?
• Are they glazing to comply with AS1288 and any other relevant codes?
• Do they issue you with a “Certification of Compliance” on each and every job?
• Are risk assessments reports carried out prior to any works?
• Do some of your managed properties have damaged glass on property reports that have been left unattended to?

Glaziers.com’s glass auditors and commercial glaziers, offer all of your properties a comprehensive advisory service on all aspects of glass replacement, compliance with Australian standards and Duty of Care issues.
Please contact our friendly office staff and request a glass audit for your property today.