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Further delays to the rollout of the Project Trust Account regime
Who should read this All principals, head contractors and subcontractors performing building and construction work in Queensland. Project Trust Account (PTA) regime The implementation of the PTA regime has again been delayed. Phase 3 (eligible contracts valued over $3 million) and Phase 4 (eligible contracts over $1 million) were to commence on 1 April 2023 and 1 October 2023 respectively.
Queensland parliament rectifies problems with directions to rectify building work
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Under section 72 of the Queensland Building and Construction C ommission Act 1991 (Qld) (QBCC Act), the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC), is able to direct a person who carried out building work to rectify such work if it is defective or incomplete. The QBCC Act also sets out mechanisms regarding when a direction can be given and how long the QBCC must give a contractor to rectify such work.
Queenslands head contractor licensing reform postponed
Australia: Queenslands head contractor licensing reform postponed 13 July 2021 by Matt Bradbury (Brisbane) , Michael Rochester (Brisbane), Strati Pantges (Brisbane), James Arklay (Brisbane), Brittany Parker (Brisbane) and Alex Power (Brisbane) McCullough Robertson Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com.
Roll out the Regulations: Design and Building Practitioners Regulation 2021 (NSW)
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. On 11 June 2020, the first phase of the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) (DBP Act) commenced, implementing a new statutory duty of care regime requiring any person who carries out construction work to exercise reasonable care to avoid pure economic loss caused by defects.
Keep it open! New regulations for closing council meetings have commenced
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The new project trust regime to commence in Queensland on 1 March 2021
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Who should read this All principals, head contractors and subcontractors performing building and construction work in Queensland.
Will property developers be required to be licensed? Role of property developers in Queensland under review
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 (Qld) (Bill) came into force on 15 July 2020.
Unlicensed parties beware - Head contractor exemption to be removed from Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 - Real Estate and Construction - Australia
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. In late 2013, significant reforms to the licensing regime in Queensland were introduced, including an amendment to permit unlicensed head contractors to subcontract building work to licensed subcontractors and thereby be exempt from the consequences and penalties associated with undertaking to carry out, and carrying out, unlicensed building works in Queensland.
COVID-19 changes to electronic execution of documents
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The money is in the timing
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Background With cashflow more important than ever for businesses within the construction industry, it is crucial to plan ahead to determine the best approach to recover money owed to you under your construction contract.
Do not get caught out - BIF Act update – Potential impacts on financiers and developers - Real Estate and Construction - Australia
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Amendment Bill 2020 Focus: Charges over property WHO SHOULD READ THIS Any private sector principal (particularly property developers), financiers, contractors or subcontractors involved with construction work in Queensland.
Queensland Government proposes extensive amendments to the regulation of the construction industry
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