Security of payment in Queensland is aimed at facilitating fast payments for building and construction industry participants who have performed
Want to Terminate your Construction Contract? Take Care… It Could Backfire
So you’ve hit that point where you’re sick to death of dealing with the other party’s games, and you’re ready to pull the termination
Huge fines or jail time for Project Bank Account Breaches
A failure to comply with the obligations prescribed in the BIF Act can result in huge fines or even jail time. In the below table we summarise both
Caught by the Project Bank Account legislation? What now?
In our last article we discussed the circumstances in which Qld’s Project Bank Account legislation could apply to a head contractor. Below, we take
Does Qld’s Project Bank Account legislation apply to you?
Big news for the Queensland construction industry: It is expected that the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (the BIF Act)
Into 2018 – Hurdles and Opportunities for the Construction Industry in Qld
It can be risky to speculate too much about what’s going to happen tomorrow, let alone over the next 12 months. At best, you can get the occasional
BIF Bill – A magic pill for the Qld construction industry?
By Michael Batch The Queensland Government is again attempting to fix the cash flow and insolvency issues facing the construction industry. The
Construction Claim Rejected? Step 3: What are your claim recovery options?
By Michael Batch Choose the right combination of claim recovery options “Your best option will vary from claim to claim. One size does not fit