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

Under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (Act), unless the contract provides otherwise, a payment claim may only be made within 12 months after the ...

Amid a housing supply and cost of living crisis, NSW Government has changed the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act introducing a new ‘Housing and Productivity Contribution' that will immediately cost developers thousands. Undoubtedly the additional cost will be funnelled back to the purchasers.

On 29 May 2020, the New South Wales Court of Appeal (Court of Appeal) handed down its decision in C&V Engineering Pty Ltd v Hamilton & Marino Builders Pty Ltd [2020] NSWCA 103.

Discrimination takes many forms. When we think about "age discrimination", discrimination against "older" workers is generally the first thing that comes to our mind.

The High Court of Australia (HCA) handed down two major decisions that highlight the importance of getting contractual terms correct and how those terms can determine the nature of the relationship.

From 8 October 2024 (Effective Date), an agreement or contract for sale of land with a dutiable value of $20 million or more must be submitted directly to Revenue NSW via the eDuties portal for assessment.

The Conveyancing (Legislation) Amendment Act 2018 (Act) was passed by Parliament on 13 November 2018.

The Supreme Court of NSW declared earlier this year in Jin Yi Construction Pty Ltd v Romeciti Eastwood Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 56 that the purchaser of a commercial strata unit was entitled to rescind the contract.

On 1 September 2022, the NSW Government published its "Commercial principles on escalation risk for infrastructure projects" (Commercial Principles) to guide contractors and government agencies...

The building bond scheme has implications for both developers and contractors in strata developments over 3 storeys.

The first tranche of projects to undergo the Program consists of 16 major projects and 8 planning proposals.

The Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) (HBA) provides that a residential building contract (contract) must meet certain requirements, such as the contract must be signed...

A Full Federal Court has found, in a case involving a construction company and the CEPU, that the "ordinary and customary turnover"...

From 3 July 2024, the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) (DBPA) and Residential Apartment Buildings (Compliance and Enforcement Powers) Act 2020...

The Building and Design Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) (Act) has commenced.

The Vincent Young Employment + Workplace Relations team has updated its Employment + Workplace Relations Guide to reflect the changes for the 2022-2023 financial year.

This article considers whether a licensed contractor can insert a charging clause in a residential home building contract.

In a recent decision, the Fair Work Commission Full Bench (FWCFB), in considering the meaning of "dismissal" under section 386 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act), has found that a 10% salary reduction did not amount to a dismissal.

This article deals with whether a payment claim under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (SOPA) is valid notwithstanding it is argued otherwise.