| :: Home Warranty Insurance |
| In New South Wales, legislation and regulations require that Home Warranty Insurance be obtained for the benefit of the home owners before the commencement of any residential building work where the contract price is over $12,000; or... |
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| :: Commercial Residential/Strata Issues |
| If you are an owner of an individual lot in a strata scheme, you together with the owners of the other lots from time to time in the strata scheme constitute an Owners Corporation which is a body corporate. As a body corporate, the Owners Corporation is a separate legal entity and is able to enter into contracts with builders in its own capacity... |
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| :: Latest Cases |
| The Court of Appeal of New South Wales in Advance Earthmovers Pty Ltd v Fubew Pty Ltd [2009] NSWCA 337 held that the security of payment legislation applies to residential building work if the principal is a corporation, instead of an individual... |
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Security of Payment Key Principles
The Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act (SOP Act) has been the subject of extensive judicial consideration. Key principles as derived from those authorities are summarised below:
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