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Beware of SOPA – 10 or Less Business days to Dispute Invoices

Security of Payments

Posted 11 August 2021

Owners corporations and owner occupiers entering into contracts with builders need to be aware of the Building and Construction industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (SOPA) to avoid payment disp…

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Dealing with Payments under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (“SOPA”)

Security of Payments

Posted 28 July 2021

Key Features of SOPA SOPA sets out a statutory framework for: Making a progress payment claim; Responding to a progress payment claim; Determining by adjudication the amount of a disputed prog…

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Security of Payment – Changes to Legislation: What builders need to know

Security of Payments

Posted 28 July 2021

With record insolvency levels in the construction industry, the NSW Government has moved to tighten up the security of payment regime to improve cash flow and payment terms within the industry and pro…

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Home Building Amendment Bill 2011, What does it mean for you?

Construction, Residential Building Works

Posted 19 August 2020

The New South Wales Government’s latest round of amendments to the Home Building Act 1989 has zeroed in on strata practices in building defects claims. Such claims are now more complicated and requi…

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Changes to Environmental Planning & Assessment Act – Interim Occupation Certificates

Construction

Posted 27 September 2018

From 1 September 2019, developers will no longer be able to obtain interim occupation certificates for buildings in NSW. This will likely complicate staged developments, as interim occupation certific…

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No Duty Owed by Certifying Council

Building Defects, Certifiers

Posted 20 November 2017

The New South Wales Court of Appeal recently handed down a long awaited reserved decision in the case of Ku-ring-gai Council v Chan.…

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The Building Defect Bond Scheme – Not for the Bulk of this Construction Cycle

Construction, Residential Building Works

Posted 27 June 2017

New strata laws will commence on 30 November 2016. As a part of the change to the strata laws, a building defect bond scheme is due to commence on 1 January 2018. Under this scheme, developers will…

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Post Grenfell Safety Legislation in NSW

Construction, Residential Building Works

Posted 16 June 2017

BUILDING PRODUCTS SAFETY LAWS The Building Products (Safety) Act 2017(“Act”) has been passed by the New South Wales government and is to commence on a date to be proclaimed. When it commences, …

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