What you need to know The Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (“SOP Act”) regulates the payment requirements in the building and construction industry that builders, subcontractors, principals, and now homeowners must follow. On 1...
Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) The regulatory landscape of the building and construction industry in New South Wales (NSW) is set for major overhaul over the next 18 months as the “first pillar” of the NSW state government’s “six pillar” reform...
Residential Apartment Buildings (Compliance and Enforcement Powers) Act 2020 (NSW) In 2019, the Opal and Mascot evacuations became embodiments of a failed system in the building and construction industry, forcing the government’s hand to seriously consider...
Work Health and Safety In February of this year the New South Wales State Government proposed changes to the state’s existing work health safety framework that would have the effect of significantly increasing pressure on employers to comply the safety requirements of...
Introduction A central issue for some head contractors and subcontractors in the construction industry is whether a payment claim made under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (‘SOP Act’) is drafted and served correctly. Form of...
There is no doubt that the Coronavirus pandemic outbreak (COVID-19) has affected countless industries and has severely impacted the economy as a whole. The building and construction industry is no exception. In the midst of current economic uncertainty, it is crucial...
