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Recent changes to Security of Payments Regulations a game changer for NSW Residential Builders’ ability to Resolve Disputes and recover Progress Payments Promptly.
On 1 September 2020 the NSW Government released the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Regulation 2020 (“the Regulation”) which, among other things, will
Deadline to Amend Discretionary Trusts to Avoid Surcharge Duty and Tax
In 2019, the NSW Government proposed various changes to duty and land tax law in NSW which came into effect on 24 June 2020, known
High Court Decides Historic Personal Leave Case by Clarifying the Accrual Procedure
In a defining industrial law matter, the High Court of Australia has quashed arguments that personal leave is calculated based upon the number of hours
Apartment Building Completion Notices & Audits
If you build Class 2 buildings you need to be across this. The Residential Apartment Buildings (Compliance and Enforcement) Powers Act 2020 (the Act) Commenced
Residential building contracts under $40,000.00 – What if the time limit for a statutory warranty claim has passed? Consumer guarantees under The Australian Consumer Law may apply.
When a builder carries out residential building work, their work is covered by the statutory warranties which apply under the Home Building Act. The warranties
New WHS Regulations
The NSW Government has, as part of its review and update of state WHS laws (see https://robertslegal.com.au/nsw-health-and-safety-act-amendments-passed/), introduced new regulations dovetailing into recent changes in