A Bunbury concreter has been fined $5,000 after ignoring an official order to rectify slab work described as “highly deficient”.
At Bunbury Magistrates Court, Bradley Hancock was also ordered to pay costs of $500 after pleading guilty to failing to comply with a building remedy order without a reasonable excuse, which is an offence under WA’s building service complaint laws.
The court heard Mr Hancock was contracted in 2023 to pour a 4m by 5m concrete slab at an Eaton property. A month later, the homeowner noticed a 3m long crack in the slab.
A Building and Energy technical officer found the concrete works did not comply with approved drawings in the building permit. The defects included missing footings, an absence of mesh and no thickened edge around the slab.
A building remedy order was issued to Mr Hancock, but no rectification work was carried out. A monetary order has since been issued for Mr Hancock to pay the homeowner the estimated costs of having the slab fixed. This order has not yet been paid.
In court on 22 April 2025, Magistrate Robert Young noted Mr Hancock’s “highly deficient” work and his refusal to undertake any remedial actions, while emphasising the need to uphold a culture of competence and compliance in the industry.
Building Commissioner Peter Stewart said building service providers who do not uphold their responsibilities will be held to account.
“It is unacceptable to carry out work of this standard in the first place, as well as showing a blatant disregard for the opportunity to make it right,” he said.
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