Victoria, which has not yet taken one builder or consultant to court to recoup cladding rectification costs, has given itself – and building owners – a further three years to make claims over the use of non-compliant cladding on residential buildings.

Legislation that came into effect last week extended the claim period to 15 years from 12 years – itself an extension made in December last year on the original 10-year liability period – giving a new deadline of December 2026 to start legal action.