The Queensland Building and Construction Commission are cracking down on licensing requirements for builders, contractors and subcontractors. Under Section 48 of the Queensland Building and … [Read more...]
Set-off and Recourse to Security
In nearly all disputes that proceed to adjudication under BCIPA a principal will attempt to use a set-off clause in the construction contract to reduce or eliminate entirely, the amount claimed by a … [Read more...]
Queensland Government Delays Commencement of Parts of the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017
Earlier this year, the Queensland Building and Construction Commission announced that Chapters 3, 4 and 5 of the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (“BIFSPA”) that relate to … [Read more...]
WHEN SHOULD I RETAIN MY LAWYER IF I WANT TO BUY OR SELL PROPERTY?
It is often the case that buyers and sellers in property transaction do not think to engage a lawyer until after they have secured a contract of sale. The obvious reason for this is an avoidance of … [Read more...]
NEW GST REMITTANCE RULES AFFECTING PROPERTY SALES
On 29 March 2018, in a bid to strengthen compliance with GST Laws, the Government made changes to the GST remittance rules affecting property sales. Effective 1 July 2018, the new GST regime requires … [Read more...]
Variation Claims and Adjudication
Variations will inevitably arise on a construction site. Subcontractors are often forced to pursue variation claims in an adjudication application to recover payment from a contractor. In our … [Read more...]