abc.net.au/news/builder-facing-legal-action-over-alleged-defects-awarded-grant/101613998A Victorian building company facing legal action over alleged apartment defects has been awarded a $22,000 federal government grant to improve its business.Builder Shangri-La Construction was awarded a $22,000 grant through the federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources Entrepreneurs program
In July, Melbourne woman Tamara Railton-Stewart told ABC's 7.30 that expert reports and legal fees alone hadThe company denies the allegations against it and is defending its workmanship in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal . "To find out that our federal government … gives away $22,000 of taxpayers' money to a company [whose director] has been disciplined and successfully prosecuted by the VBA , and who also have current cases against them at VCAT, is disgusting," she said.
In the matter heard by VCAT in August, it ruled against the Victorian Building Authority's recommendation that Mr Naqebullah should have his registration suspended for three months due to his prior record.The tribunal accepted that Mr Naqebullah had no previous disciplinary history and had run a successful construction company over a period of 14 years.
"Shangri-La Construction complies with all its financial and regulatory obligations as a duly incorporated company under the Corporations Act."A spokesperson from the Department of Industry, Science and Resources told ABC's 7.30 the department was not aware of the proceedings against Shangri-La and the penalty imposed on its director before the recent $22,000 grant was awarded.
Just like the last lot.
NSW😂😂😂
WTF? By offering such grant, is Fed Labor trying to get into the pockets of developers? It would appear I was wrong thinking Albo and his team were honest politicians
Common practice in 3rd world countries.
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