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10 Tips For Strata Remedial Construction Contracts
Are you wondering why your strata work to repair or maintain your strata building is over budget, riddled with delays, plagued with costs overruns and variations at every turn?It is important to consider and follow these steps:Before tendering for the work to be done, have your building contract, consultancy agreement and/or separate…
Unfair contract terms in outdated standard form contracts could cost you a fine of $50 million (Companies) or $2.5 million (Individuals)
If you have not reviewed your standard form construction contracts since 9 November 2023 (when the amended Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) – Schedule 2 (ACL) became effective), you could be at risk of any/all unfair contract terms being declared void and having to pay a penalty. This means that:Any standard form contract…
Construction contracts are more than just a document — remove contractual clauses at your peril
Your construction contract will map out the pathway to your building project completing on time and within budget and detailing how any losses and risks are handled. It is an essential tool in managing and shifting risk during the construction phase and importantly, lays out the rules if a dispute arises. The chances…