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Article advises what you need to do to comply with the security of payment provisions prior to commencement in December.

There are significant changes to the exemptions for approvals for clearing of native vegetation.

The NSW Government has proclaimed 21 October 2019 as the day on which the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Amendment Act 2018 No 78

Recent decision likely to stand as authority on what is necessary to prove in a cladding claim & the extent of the evidentiary onus.

The changes should provide increased certainty for landholders looking to clear their land for effective fire management.

If building owners miss the deadline for Part 1 of the checklist, there is a fine of 20 penalty units for non-compliance.

Author argues that the exemption to the BCA/PCA conflict of interest needs to be extended beyond 1 July 2022.

As many will be aware, Deacons has represented the contractor, Kane Constructions Pty Ltd, in the above proceedings. The long running litigation concluded last Friday 11 December when the High Court, for the second time, refused an application by the principal for special leave to appeal from the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria.

This update on legal developments affecting the construction and infrastructure sectors, reviews some recent cases.

This edition of our construction and infrastructure update on legislative and caselaw developments, looks at recent cases.

This edition provides insights into major issues in construction, property & projects law that will impact on business.

wo Ministerial Orders have been released in relation to the operation of construction sites...

Delegating and removing oneself from the management of a potential or actual negligence claim could be a mistake.

On 20 January 2011, the Government released a consultation paper on the proposed Tax Breaks for Green Buildings program. From 1 July 2011, businesses investing in eligible assets or capital works which successfully improve the energy efficiency of their existing buildings from 2 stars or lower to 4 stars or higher (in accordance with NABERS Energy rating protocols) will be eligible for a once-off bonus tax deduction of 50 per cent of the cost of the improvements. The initiative is aimed at enc

Article contains a link to a podcast that analyses and provides insight into the Australian construction industry.

Major judicial and legislative developments affecting the Australian construction and infrastructure industry.

Latest major judicial and legislative developments affecting the Australian construction and infrastructure industry.