Civil Contractors – Do you need a licence?
The performance of construction work in Queensland is heavily regulated. Traditionally, contractors that perform exclusively …
Who Can Sue you for your Building Work?
Developers, principals, bodies corporate, off-the-plan buyers, neighbours, local council – the list of potential plaintiffs …
New laws on security and retention have now commenced
The big news recently is that the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 …
Will you Be Sued if you Installed Cladding That’s A Fire Risk?
As of 1 October 2018, around 12,000 buildings throughout Queensland need to have a compulsory …
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 …
Safer buildings for Queensland through compulsory cladding audit
Over 12,000 buildings in Queensland will have to undergo compulsory audits from 1 October 2018 …
