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Construction
14 December, 2016

Building Energy Efficiency Certificates (BEEC) – changes from 2017

The position regarding Building Energy Efficiency Certificates (BEEC) in Australia is in a transition phase as a result of changes to the Commercial Building Disclosure Program (CBDP), which exists under the Building Energy Efficiency Disclosure Act 2010. Currently, lessors are required to provide energy efficient information when they lease or…
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Property
16 November, 2016

Proposed changes to retail leasing legislation – what you need to know

On 8 November 2016, the NSW government introduced the Retail Leases Amendment (Review) Bill 2016 (Bill), which seeks to amend the Retail Leases Act 1994 (Act).The Bill provides further protection to a lessee consistent with the general legal environment of increased ‘consumer’ and small business protection.This article examines some of…
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Commercial
7 November, 2016

Vincent Young Annual Luncheon – Est.

On Friday 14th October 2016, Vincent Young hosted its Annual Luncheon at Est.Our Annual Luncheon is an opportunity for us to thank our existing clients as well as get to know companies and businesses we admire and would like to work with in the future.The luncheon featured speeches from Carolyn Cummins, the…
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Contracts
27 September, 2016

Loose Lips Sink Ships – Representations During Negotiations

Crown Melbourne Ltd v Cosmopolitan Hotel (Vic) Pty Ltd HCA 26This Victorian case illustrates the problem with talking loosely during negotiations.The case worked its way from the Victorian Civil & Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), through the Victorian Court of Appeal and finally to the full bench of the High Court.The FactsThe…
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Law
11 July, 2016

New strata building bond scheme is set to commence 1 July 2017

 What is the Building Bond Scheme? The building bond scheme is a regime whereby developers of residential strata schemes have to: lodge a bond with the Department of Finance, Services and Innovation (DFSI); and arrange for defects inspections within the strata scheme after completion of the building work. Does the…
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Law
15 October, 2014

Commercial Construction and a Duty of Care

Brookfield Multiplex Ltd v Owners Corporation Strata Plan 61288 HCA 36The High Court of Australia has unanimously held that Brookfield Multiplex Ltd (Brookfield) did not owe a duty of care to prevent economic loss suffered by the Owners Corporation in a strata-titled complex it constructed. Brookfield was in fact not liable to…
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Law
17 September, 2014

Asbestos Register

If you are in management or control of a workplace, then you must keep an asbestos register – a document that lists all identified or assumed asbestos in a workplace. If asbestos has been identified and you do not have a register, then penalties of up to $18,000 may apply.1 The…
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Defects
17 September, 2014

Product Safety Recall – Electrical Cable

Please be advised that on 27 August 2014 the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) released a Product Safety Recall of all,INFINITY & OLSENT branded Infinity TPS (flat and flexible) & Orange Round low voltage electrical cables of all sizes, configurations and models that are polymeric insulated and PVC sheathed/insulatedThe…
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Law
10 April, 2014

The PPSA and Equipment on Site

The Personal Properties and Securities Act (2009) (Cth) (PPSA) is a law about security-interests which applies to all personal-property Australia wide. The PPSA has created a national register over security interest called the Personal Property and Securities Register (PPSR). The PPSR has replaced over 70 national registers which previously dealt…
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Contracts
15 January, 2014

Contracting essentials for lawn mower mechanics – Part 1

A contract is like a lawn mower. Each has about 50 operable parts, some are dangerous, others fuel the engine and others clean up and catch the grass. Welcome to your first lesson on the contracting essentials for lawn mower mechanics. This first article will focus on the terms that…
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Contracts
5 January, 2014

Contracting essentials for lawn mower mechanics – Part 3

Welcome to your third lesson on the contracting essentials for lawn mower mechanics. This third article will discuss the ‘cleaning up’ of the contract. These clauses keep the ground tidy and clean up after the operation of a lawn mower. They outline what must be done by both parties prior…
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DefectsLaw
19 December, 2013

Defects liability – How long am I liable?

Limitations on claims for breach of Statutory Warranties under the Home Building Act Contractors who undertake residential building work now carry the risk of multiple claims for defects for a period of seven years from completion of the works. Recent amendments to the Home Building Act 1989 NSW (“the HBA”)…
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