20

Jul

Building Contract Requirements for Commercial Contracts and Subcontracts (Part 4A of the QBCC Act)

While many parties in construction projects are well aware of the importance of a written contract, it is surprising the number of contracts we see that do not comply with the requirements of the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 (Qld) (QBCC Act). Schedule 1B of the QBCC Act regulates domestic building contracts, however, Part 4A […]

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15

Jun

Builder wins QCAT review of QBCC Direction to Rectify issued out of time: Oracle Building Corporation Pty Ltd v Queensland Building and Construction Commission [2020] QCAT 69

Directions to rectify (DTRs) issued by the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) can have significant impacts on contractors, particularly if the defects complaint snowballs into an insurance claim under the Queensland Home Warranty Scheme (QHWS). The Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 (Qld) (QBCC Act) provides a process by which a decision to issue a[…]

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14

May

What must a contract contain to comply with the QBCC Act?

Given the fact that construction projects are governed by the contract existing between the parties, it is surprising the number of contracts we see that do not comply with the requirements imposed by the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 (Qld) (QBCC Act). The QBCC Act regulates the form and content of both domestic and non-domestic[…]

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