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The respondent in this case was in the process of constructing a building which was intended to be used for speciality disability accommodation for people with disabilities, who would be supported under the NDIS. Building approvals were in place, but

Since the decision of Civil Contractors (Aust) Pty Ltd v Galaxy Developments Pty Ltd (2021) 7 QR 34; [2021] QCA 10, claimants, respondents and adjudicators all knew that an adjudicator’s decision out of time is void as the obligation in section 85(

With warmer weather approaching, it is vital that if workers are going to be working in the heat, that a person conducting a business or undertaking has a plan in place to manage the risks associated with working in the heat.  This is especially pe

Key issues: A recent decision of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal found an architecture firm proportionately liable for damage caused by fire to one of the Lacrosse Towers apartment buildings in Melbourne.   It was alleged that the

Key issues: The Supreme Court of Queensland delivered its decision in The Trust Company (Australia) Ltd atf the WH Buranda Trust v Icon Co (Qld) Pty Ltd & Anor [2019] QSC 87 on 4 April, 2019. It serves as an important reminder that statutory

Key issues: The New South Wales Court of Appeal (Court of Appeal) delivered its judgment in Ku-ring-gai Council v Ichor Constructions Pty Ltd [2019] NSWCA 2 in February this year. This judgment exemplifies the approach by Australian courts in supp

Key issues Part 1 of the QBCC Safer Buildings Combustible Cladding Checklist must be completed by 29 March 2019; The QBCC has said currently 24 per cent of the 14,336 registered buildings are now subject to a physical inspection by a building pro

Key issues New discussion paper has been released It discusses new financial requirements for licensing in the building and construction industry This is of particular importance for QBCC licence holders A discussion paper has now been release

Key issues The Building and Other Legislation (Cladding) Amendment Regulation 2018 (Qld) will commence 1 October 2018. Building owners to comply with stringent three-stage cladding assessment. Significant penalties to be imposed on private bui

It is that time of year again when subcontractors, contractors and principals should be aware of the time frames for a payment dispute under the Construction Contracts Act 2004 (WA) (Act).  However, key changes to the Act introduced by the Const

Following the re-election of the Turnbull Government at the recent federal election, the CEO of the Master Builders Australia (MBA), William Harnisch, has put forward the MBA’s case for the re-establishment of the Australian Building and Constructi

In December 2015, the Department of Housing and Public Works Queensland released a discussion paper seeking feedback on the issue of security of payment in the building and construction industry.  The paper seeks feedback from the widest possible c