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DecChristmas Shutdown 2020
The Christmas and New Year’s holiday is fast approaching. Unfortunately, if contractual deadlines that fall on or around this time are missed, it can result in a significant financial burden. Below we explain how construction industry legislation in Queensland deals with the Christmas and New Year’s holiday shutdown period (Christmas […]
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AugNew QBCC Fines & Filling Licensing Gaps Mark the Most Recent Changes to Building Laws in QLD
The Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2020 assented to on 23 July 2020 introduced progressive changes to the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (Qld) (BIF Act) and Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 (Qld) (QBCC Act). The changes will commence[…]
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JulBuilding 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[…]
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JunBuilder 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[…]
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MayWhat 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[…]
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AprTribunal confirms that a Domestic Regulated Contract that is not in writing, dated and signed has no effect
Clarke v Queensland Building and Construction Commission [2020] QCAT 88 It is surprising the number of matters we see where builders have not complied with their obligations under Schedule 1B of the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 (Qld) (QBCC Act) which regulates the content and form of domestic[…]
