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Construction, Projects & Infrastructure publications
03-02-12 |
Getting tough: the Privacy Commissioner signals a new approach
The Australian Privacy Commissioner has signalled its intention to take a tougher approach when dealing with privacy breaches going forward
The Australian Privacy Commissioner has signalled its intention to take a tougher approach when dealing with privacy breaches going forward
05-10-11 |
Is your bank guarantee unconditional?
In this latest update on performance guarantees, a recent Supreme Court of Queensland decision provides guidance on when a court will prevent a party calling on an unconditional bank undertaking.
In this latest update on performance guarantees, a recent Supreme Court of Queensland decision provides guidance on when a court will prevent a party calling on an unconditional bank undertaking.
30-09-11 |
PPSA start date pushed back to early 2012
The scheduled commencement date of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 has been deferred from 31 October 2011 to early 2012.
The scheduled commencement date of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 has been deferred from 31 October 2011 to early 2012.
02-09-11 |
PPSA will affect construction contracts from October 2011
The Personal Property Securities Act 2009, a new national law, will commence in October 2011 and establishes a new regime for the registration and enforcement of security in personal property.
The Personal Property Securities Act 2009, a new national law, will commence in October 2011 and establishes a new regime for the registration and enforcement of security in personal property.
29-03-11 |
When can you call on a performance guarantee
A recent NSW Supreme Court decision has significantly narrowed the test of when a party is entitled to call on a performance guarantee.
A recent NSW Supreme Court decision has significantly narrowed the test of when a party is entitled to call on a performance guarantee.
16-03-11 |
Amendments to Security of Payment Act - New procedure to freeze payments due to an adjudication respondent
Amendments to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) which provide subcontractors with rights to ?freeze? contractor payments were recently enacted and came into force on 28 February 2011.
Amendments to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) which provide subcontractors with rights to ?freeze? contractor payments were recently enacted and came into force on 28 February 2011.
17-11-10 |
Construction Update
An update on The Ivy case where Lucas Stuart, the head contractor, has been granted an injunction restraining Hemmes Hermitage, the principal, from calling upon the bank guarantee. We also review another case which considers the meaning of 'ordinary place of business' and what this means for service of a payment claim.
An update on The Ivy case where Lucas Stuart, the head contractor, has been granted an injunction restraining Hemmes Hermitage, the principal, from calling upon the bank guarantee. We also review another case which considers the meaning of 'ordinary place of business' and what this means for service of a payment claim.
27-10-10 |
Lessons from The Ivy - calling on the bank guarantee
A review of theThe Ivy case and some important lessons on calling on the bank guarantee.
A review of theThe Ivy case and some important lessons on calling on the bank guarantee.