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Construction

24 January, 2025

The Practical Management of Risk under the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW)

With the enactment of the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) (‘the DBP Act’) and Design and Building Practitioners Regulations 2021 (‘the DBP Regulations’) the construction industry and lawyers alike are struggling to grapple with the application, scope and consequences of the imposition of the duty of care by…

Victoria Caldwell

Construction

24 January, 2025

War and port strikes

What is their impact on construction projects and what are the remedies? The global supply chain plays an important role in Australia’s construction projects, not least because we import construction plant and materials (e.g. façade, mechanical, electrical and joinery products, etc.) from overseas. Events like war and port strikes may…

Victoria Caldwell

Property & Projects

17 December, 2024

Changes to the Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding Regime

Changes to the foreign resident capital gains withholding (FRCGW) regime are effective on and from 1 January 2025. All parties to a real property transaction in Australia must ensure timely compliance with the changes. Application The changes apply to all acquisitions occurring on or after 1 January 2025. An acquisition…

Victoria Caldwell