On a Proper Construction Issue 15S: I’ve Paid, I Own it, Right?
It is important for parties to construction contracts to consider their rights in relation to title to goods (commonly plant…
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On a Proper Construction Issue 14: Hear Ye Hear Ye – Draft WA Security of Payment Regulations Released for Public Comment
Introduction “We shape our buildings, and thereafter, they shape us“1, words once uttered by Winston Churchill, could ring true here,…
On a Proper Construction Issue 13: The Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA) and How it Will Affect Your Construction Projects
In November 2020, the WA Parliament passed the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA) (Act). The Act will take…
On a Proper Construction Issue 12: Final Certificates – Top Tips for Contractors and Principals
Key points Construction contracts typically include conclusivity clauses, containing provisions regarding the issuance of a “final certificate” at the end…
On a Proper Construction Issue 11: “You Can’t Touch This” – Retention Money Under the New WA Security of Payment Bill
Introduction As noted in our previous article about the new Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Bill 2020 (WA) (Bill), Part 4 of…
On a Proper Construction Issue 10: Time Bar Disputes are Back Under the New WA SOP Bill
The contractual notice-based time bar has been making cannon fodder out of contractor claims for payment and extensions of time…