27 Nov 2013 Corporate and commercial Construction Reference dates under Queensland's Building and Construction Industry Payments Act - three myths ... Misconceptions about reference dates cause confusion and uncertainty
27 Nov 2013 Corporate and commercial Construction Insurance Contractual indemnities - the downside of effective clauses Problems can arise when professionals contractually assume liability for the acts or omissions of others
25 Nov 2013 Government Planning, infrastructure and environment Construction Property NSW Planning Bill 2013 introduces greater community participation in planning process Changes designed to streamline the assessment process and ensure community involvement
18 Nov 2013 Construction Retention money to be held in trust for subcontractors under security of payment laws in NSW Head contractors to be required to pay retention money into a trust account
24 Oct 2013 Corporate and commercial Construction Significant changes proposed for security of payment legislation in NSW Proposed reforms designed to promote cash flow for subcontractors and transparency in contracting chain
23 Oct 2013 Property Construction Imminent changes to the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) Proposed reforms relate to statutory warranties, dispute resolution and home warranty insurance
23 Oct 2013 Disputes and investigations Corporate and commercial Construction Dispute resolution clauses in some standard form contracts may be unenforceable Standards Australia advises that dispute resolution clauses should be reviewed
22 Oct 2013 Disputes and investigations Construction Supreme Court declares adjudication determination void in Anderson Street Banksmeadow Pty Ltd v ... Adjudicator denies builder procedural fairness and breaches rules of natural justice
17 Oct 2013 Construction Corporate and commercial Employment and safety Coal seam gas company and directional drilling company fined after workplace fatality Operator of petroleum lease prosecuted for safety breach
17 Oct 2013 Disputes and investigations Construction Property Owners corporation has duty to maintain and repair common property, but not to improve or enhance it Upgrading exhaust ventilation system beyond duty to "renew or replace"