Tenants baby broke window that didn’t meet current building standards. Who pays?

This thread to me shows that common sense, the law and two stubborn parties refusing to budge from their position can all result in very different outcomes.

 

What about security, or have I missed something?
Duct tape on a hole that used to be a window would void any insurance.
I hope this helps.

 

I would be surprised if the insurance would be affected.

For example if the wiring caught on fire, how would the window be relevant to an insurance claim?

Also, I suspect it’s just duct tape over a hole - not the whole window. Perhaps it might affect a contents claim?

I wish the OP would post a photo of the window though.

 

Interesting read , and a non issue .
PM should have organised repairs first and assigned liability for cost's later

When people buy a place most pay for a building & pest inspection, and most Strata/Body Corporate's obtain an OH&S report, these identify various issue's to protect the owner and in turn any member of the public.

Had either been done and identified the glass as an issue, then the owner might have been found liable for any injury
As the OP stated, they broke it, so it's their cost

I purchased a brand new unit on the 4th floor two years ago, both bedroom windows opened full width
Quickly raised it with the builder and all units were rectified

Could it be that the OP is living in Affordable Housing (private commision housing) and all of this is being confused between the various parties ?

 

Seems irrelevant. They replaced some of the other 3mm glass, so the owner's awareness of the risk is established.

Except that's not the law.

Not sure what affordable housing status has to do with anything.

 

This is the right way to have gone about the situation.