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- 29 Mar 12 New obligations in Queensland for body corporate committees under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 As of 1 January 2012, bodies corporate and their committee members in Queensland may have to take further steps to protect workers from health and safety risks under the new Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld) (WHSA), with significant penalties for failing to do so. In this article, Partner Cameron Dean and Senior Associate Alex Power look at when the new obligations will apply, and what steps body corporate committees should take to avoid the risk of penalties under the new legislation.
- 23 Jan 12 Security of payment: decisions that impacted the construction industry in 2011 With the New Year having just begun, Partner Matt Bradbury looks back on some of the more significant cases handed down during the past 12 months in relation to the Building and Construction Industry Payments Act 2004 (Qld) (BCIPA) and the Building and Construction...
- 9 Jan 12 Queensland Supreme Court clarifies the application of BCIPA to mining projects In the recent decision of Thiess Pty Ltd v Warren Brothers Earthmoving Pty Ltd [2011] QSC 345 (Thiess v Warren), Justice Fryberg provided important clarification with respect to the application of the Building and Construction Industry Payments Act 2004 (Qld) (BCIPA) to mining projects.
- 16 Dec 11 Traps and tips: the use of BCIPA and BCISPA during the Christmas period As the construction industry winds down for the Christmas and New Year period, industry participants must remain mindful of the ever present threat of payment claims and other documents being served on them pursuant to the Building and Construction Industry Payments Act 2004 (Qld) (BCIPA) and the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (BCISPA). In this article partner, Matt Bradbury outlines some of the traps that are inherent in BCIPA and BCISPA before providing some tips for surviving the Christmas and New Year period.
- 4 Jul 11 All over, red rover - the loss of ‘reference dates’ following termination A recent Supreme Court decision in Queensland has changed the landscape of BCIPA payment claims following termination of a construction contract.
