Contracts
Posted 15 September 2022
The new National Construction Code (NCC), incorporating the Building Code of Australia (BCA), was adopted on 1 May 2015. It is now accessible online for free, upon registration with the Australian Bui…
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Contracts
Posted 30 November 2015
A lesson in the need for letters of intent and/or license agreements for works in contract negotiation stage
In a Nutshell
Developers and builders should give careful consideration to entering i…
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Contracts, Development Contracting
Posted 06 October 2015
Many lift contractors maintain standard form terms and conditions which are out dated, have not kept pace with legislative changes and fail to recognise changing customer needs and procurement methods…
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Strata, Contracts
Posted 31 August 2015
In the recent decision of Coles v Dorner &Ors [2015] QSC 224 a builder and homeowner were found to have infringed copyright in the construction of a home at Port Douglas and ordered to perform externa…
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Contracts, Conveyancing, Development Contracting
Posted 01 June 2015
Option agreements are an increasingly common means by which developers secure development sites. There is good reason for that, as they provide developers with flexibility and assist with managing cas…
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Strata, Building Defects, Contracts, Home Owners Warranty, Construction, Public Liability
Posted 09 April 2015
Construction entails many risks to a builder by virtue of its occupation, control and/or ownership of the site. The risks include personal injury or death to persons and damage or destruction of prope…
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Building Defects, Contracts, Construction
Posted 02 March 2015
In a Nutshell
As a result of changes to the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) (“the Act”) residential building work contracts entered into from 1 March 2015 must be compliant with new requirements i…
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Contracts
Posted 06 August 2014
It was the golfer Bobby Locke who coined the phrase “You drive for show, but putt for dough.” Like professional golfers, successful builders know how to finish. However, to reap the benefits of fi…
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