Owners of 18 non-compliant Palmerston homes told to seek alternative shelter in cyclones
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An assessment of the homes found structural issues as well as cracked and loose tiles and water leakage.
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The owners of 18 Top End homes built in the past decade have been told their houses may not withstand cyclonic weather conditions after they were found to be structurally flawed.
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Eighteen Palmerston homes have been deemed structurally unsound in a government-commissioned assessment
The NT government said homeowners are not at immediate risk but would need to evacuate during a cyclone
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The Northern Territory Government has provided advice to property owners following the results of an engineering assessment report into select properties in Palmerston.
The report found while there is no immediate safety risk, the structural building system used in some of the homes has been determined to be non-compliant with the requirements of the Building Code of Australia in force at the time of construction, while also being structurally inadequate in its design to meet the needs of the Territory.
The Northern Territory Government has been working with the impacted homeowners following reports of defects to the homes, which included movement in flooring, cracked and loose tiles and poor drainage on balconies.
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