Queensland’s builder licensing system is like no other in Australia. It extends to a broad range of construction industry participants and projects
Why recovering payment is now easier in WA
Some good news for construction contractors in WA (but admittedly not the best for principals) – getting paid will now be easier under new Security of
Are you complying with the law on return of retention and security?
Almost 3 years ago, we wrote about the then-new amendments to the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 (Qld) (QBCC Act). These
New laws on security and retention have now commenced
The big news recently is that the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (Qld) (BIF Act) came into force on 17 December 2018.
Architects and engineers responsible for building product safety under new laws
Architects and engineers are now identified as persons in the “chain of responsibility” for building product safety. This extends the reach of the
Safer buildings for Queensland through compulsory cladding audit
Over 12,000 buildings in Queensland will have to undergo compulsory audits from 1 October 2018 to figure out if they are at risk from potentially
How three missing words cost $55 million
Does a demand on performance security need to strictly comply with the formal requirements of the instrument? Or is near enough good
What might a national model of Security of Payments look like?
A recent report commissioned by the Federal Government has made significant recommendations about Security of Payments (“SOP”) Legislation throughout