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The Lighthouse Club: The Construction Industry Charity Event

Posted on May 14, 2012 by sretchless

The Lighthouse Club Australia Branch has an open invitation for building and construction practitioners to attend its May 2012 monthly get-together, at 5.00pm on Friday 18th May 2012, Pig’n Whistle (Beer Garden), Eagle Street, Brisbane. This month’s event is generously … Continue reading →

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Public Holiday Closure Notice For Brisbane and Darwin Offices On Monday, 7 May 2012

Posted on May 3, 2012 by sretchless

Please note that on Monday, 7 May 2012, RICS DRS Brisbane Office will be closed for the Labour Day public holiday in Queensland and RICS DRS Darwin office will be closed for the May Day public holiday in the Northern … Continue reading →

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RICS DRS supports and sponsors RICS Queensland’s Annual Charity Golf Day for The Smith Family

Posted on May 1, 2012 by sretchless

RICS Dispute Resolution Service Oceania is pleased to announce it is one of the official sponsors for the upcoming RICS Queensland Annual Charity Golf Day on Friday, 18 May 2012. Our office is a strong supporter of The Smith Family’s … Continue reading →

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Happy World Plumbing Day #WorldPlumbingDay

Posted on March 11, 2012 by sretchless

RICS Dispute Resolution Service celebrates ‘world plumbing day’. Where would civilisation be without plumbing and plumbers?! Plumbers play a crucial role in the building and construction industry and are indispensable in many project. Highly trained and regulated, plumbers have earned … Continue reading →

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@RICSOceania Structural Failure and the Role of Forensic Engineering in Legal Disputes – CPD Evening Seminar – 15 March 2012 (Brisbane)

Posted on March 7, 2012 by sretchless

This seminar will look at some of the common mistakes and issues arising in relation to structural defects. It will be of key interest to those inspecting, certifying or reporting on the condition of property. It is of relevance not … Continue reading →

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Time is running out to book for NSW/ACT Security of Payment Acts Training Course on Friday, 23 March 2012 (Sydney)

Posted on March 7, 2012 by sretchless

The ‘Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999′ has been in operation in NSW for almost 11 years and the ‘Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2009′ has been in operation in ACT since 1 July … Continue reading →

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Construction Contract Series on AS4000 and AS4901 – What You Missed

Posted on February 29, 2012 by sretchless

The second in the Contract Series of seminars looked at AS4000 General Conditions and its complimentary Subcontract Conditions AS4901. Discussion centred on issues likely to cause disputes, rather than a clause by clause analysis of the standard forms. The emphasis … Continue reading →

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The Adjudication Forum Seminar – Sydney – Tuesday, 6 March 2012

Posted on February 7, 2012 by sretchless

DELAY COST CLAIMS UNDER SOP ACT LEGISLATION The claimant’s entitlements for delay costs under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) and how to claim and be paid for delay costs. CLAIMING FROM THE PRINCIPAL Discussed … Continue reading →

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Subcontractors’ Charges Act – Do You Need Assistance?

Posted on January 13, 2012 by sretchless

In recent times, RICS DRS has seen a resurgence in the use of the Subcontractors’ Charges Act 1974 within the Queensland construction industry. Section 10 of this Act requires that a Notice of claim of charge be certified by a … Continue reading →

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RICS DRS Office Closure Dates For 2011/12 Holiday Season

Posted on December 19, 2011 by sretchless

RICS Dispute Resolution Service head office will be closing on 23rd December and re-open on 3rd January 2012. Closure Dates No staff will be available December 26th 2011 (Boxing Day) and December 27th 2011 (Christmas Day Public Holiday) and January … Continue reading →

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