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May 2023

Contractors, Be Prepared – Key changes to building laws from 3 July 2024 BuildingConstructionDevelopmentProjects
22 May, 2023

Contractors, Be Prepared – Key changes to building laws from 3 July 2024

Introduction From 3 July 2024, the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) (DBPA) and Residential Apartment Buildings (Compliance and Enforcement Powers) Act 2020 (NSW) (RABA) will apply to the construction of new class 3 and 9c buildings. This article sets out the key changes of which contractors should be…
Superintendent: An Agent Or Independent Of The Principal? BuildingConstructionDevelopmentLitigation
16 May, 2023

Superintendent: An Agent Or Independent Of The Principal?

Case Note on V601 v Probuild VSC 849 Background This case concerns a development of five separate buildings comprising commercial suites and residential apartments. V601 was the developer. V601 engaged Probuild to design and construct the project under an amended contract form of AS4902-2000 (Contract). Issues The issues concerned time-related…