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Local governments should review ICNs to ensure they adequately explain Council's reasoning for imposing the charges.

If the ABCC bill passes the Senate, it is likely to survive criticism that it offends the separation of powers doctrine.

The last La Niña (wet period) lasted for more than 1 year and ended in March 2023. After a few months of a neutral period, El Niño (dry period) started in September 2023.

New South Wales is quietly signaling more changes to building legislation in 2026, with the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 proposing to defer the repeal of the Home Building Regulation 2014.

The Murray Review recommended that the security of payment legislation be harmonised in line with the east coast model.

It is important to be aware of the transitional provisions in the new Act that outline how the old elements will change.

The State Revenue Legislation Amendment (Defence Force Concessions) Act 2009 (NSW) (Act) was enacted on 3 November 2009.

Larger WA construction contractors and their spokespersons oppose any plans to expand the operation of the PBA scheme.

Link to webinar update on the reforms that seek to return confidence to consumers in residential apartment buildings in NSW.

Commencement of chapters 3, 4 & 5 of BIFA delayed until 17 December 2018.

There have been a number of amendments made to the original Bill because of feedback received during the Committee stage.

The NSW Building Commissioner indicates that he will not seek renewal when his tenure expires in August 2024.

Three recent draft Bills, open to public consultation, propose significant reforms in the NSW building industry.

The consequences of the amendments are far reaching and may be rolled out in other states if they prove to be effective.

In Queensland, since the case of JJ McDonald & Sons Engineering Pty Ltd v Gall, decisions of an adjudicator under the Building and Construction Industry Payments Act 2004 (Qld) (BCIPA) have been subject to judicial review under the Judicial Review Act 1991 (Qld) (JR Act).

This reform bill will make the WA security of payment laws more consistent with other Australian states and territories.

This reform bill makes the WA security of payment laws more consistent with other Australian states and territories.