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The Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 (WA) (Act) signifies the harmonising of security of payment legislation in Western Australia with the “East Coast” model, and...
The construction ban commencing on 19 July 2021 in NSW extends to all ‘construction sites’ in Greater Sydney.
If you are in the business of developing, designing or building residential apartments in New South Wales then you should by now...
There is no question that a lot of work readily recognisable as "construction work" occurs in the mining sector; but where along this continuum does "construction work" in mining lose that identity...
Governments and businesses around the world are dealing with a new paradigm and greater uncertainty in the face of COVID-19.
The status of power of attorney clauses and “step-in rights” provisions under the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (PPSA) remains an issue.
With significant regulatory change coming into effect the spotlight is staying firmly on culture, ethics and regulatory compliance. An organisation’s social licence to operate remains a priority...
This brochure provides global investors a practical and quick overview about real estate investments in Australia, which includes answers to some of their commonly asked questions.
The Queensland Court of Appeal last week upheld a decision that a demand for payment under an unconditional bank guarantee was invalid because it failed to state expressly that it had been signed...
Queensland’s Environmental Protection Act (Section 421) requires a vendor of land recorded on the Environmental Management Register to give notice to a potential purchaser prior to signing any...
On 25 September, Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board issued 2 guidance notes, designed to clarify Australia’s foreign investment policy in 2 key areas - acquisition of agricultural land and...
The new Act has far-reaching consequences for almost all members of the QLD construction community. Head contractors should familiarise themselves with the new requirements, particularly in...
One of the most important mechanisms in a contract for allocating risk is the ability to exclude “indirect” and “consequential” loss using exclusion clauses. It is typically on a party’s list of...
Good design is critical to the overall success of any complex engineering or construction project. Sophisticated designs can produce a host of economic, environmental or social benefits, including...
Legal issues from March 2017.
Legal issues from September 2016.
The Probuild decision is likely to undermine the objective of the Security of Payment Act to provide a means of quickly and relatively inexpensively resolving disputes in relation to progress...
On 19 May 2015, the Building Queensland Bill 2015 (Qld) (Bill) was introduced to the Queensland Parliament. The Bill establishes Building Queensland, a new independent statutory body to assist the...
The Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Amendment Bill 2013 (the Bill) was introduced to Parliament and given assent on 20 November 2013.... The Bill represents the first phase...
The Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2009 (SA) and Regulations will commence operation in South Australia on 10 December 2011. Principals, consultants and contractors
In the May 2011 edition of Acumen, we reported that the commencement of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2009 (SA) had been delayed, and that the Act and regulations...
High Court corrects the error, but stops short of giving builders of commercial property unqualified comfort -- The High Court of Australia has unanimously overturned the New South Wales Court of...
All pastoral leases in Western Australia granted under the Land Act 1933 (WA) (now repealed) are set to expire on 30 June 2015. Although the...
Developments will impact on Australian businesses working offshore and only reinforce the need to have and to implement an ongoing, pro-active anti-corruption compliance framework within your...