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Victorian Adjudicator Training Course

The RICS DRS recently were approved as a nominating body for adjudicators in the state of Victoria. The RICS DRS are now proud to announce that they are opening registrations for the training of adjudicators for this state. Click on our training schedule for further information or download this handy training brochure for more information.

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DRS Open for Business in Victoria

‘RICS Dispute Resolution Service open for business in Victoria as an Authorised Nominating Authority under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002′. Tony Arnel, Building Commissioner for Victoria has authorised RICS DRS as an ANA for the purposes of the Act effective from 30th August 2010. RICS DRS will be able to accept [...]

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RICS DRS now an Authorised Nominating Authority in Tasmania

On the 30th June 2010, Kerry Crowder, Security of Payments Official, approved RICS DRS as a Nominating Authority (NA) under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act (2009). We are now available to receive adjudication applications for this jurisdiction. RICS DRS is the world’s largest provider of alternative dispute resolution services in land, property [...]

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DRS Open for Adjudication Business in Australian Capital Territory.

On the 1st July 2010, David Middlemiss, Constructions Occupations Registar of ACT Planning and Land Authority, approved RICS DRS as an Authorised Nominating Authority (ANA) under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act (2009). We are now available to receive adjudication applications for this jurisdiction. The RICS DRS is the world’s largest provider of [...]

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Join the RICS DRS Mailing List

The RICS DRS are proud to announce the implementation of the RICS DRS mailing list. If you wish to keep on top of the news from within the dispute resolution industry, discover the latest information on security of payment within Oceania, or simply keep aware of RICS and RICS DRS events, we encourage you to [...]

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QBSA Licensing and BCIPA: Seminar Announcement

Considering the often confusing nature of QBSA licensing, particularly with regards to the Building and Construction Industry Payments Act, the RICS DRS have scheduled an expert discussion seminar on this issue featuring keynote presentations from the Queensland Building Services Authority and Holding Redlich lawyers. This seminar seeks to address questions over the ramifications of licensing [...]

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DRS Xmas and Holiday Opening Hours

Christmas at the DRS. The DRS would like to take this opportunity to thank your for your support throughout the year. It has been an exciting and busy year around the office which culminated in our registration as an Authorised Nominating Authority in New South Wales during September 2009. We hope you all have a safe [...]

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DRS in the Media: Bellrise Investments v Ipswich City Council

Local Ipswich paper, the Queensland Times, featured an article on a recent decision undertaken by RICS DRS adjudicator Russell Welsh. The article commented on a recent RICS DRS Queensland adjudication decision involving Bellrise Investments and the Ipswich City Council over a dispute involving a number of projects in the Ipswich area. You can read the entire [...]

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RICS Launch Expert Witness Registration Scheme

Expert witnesses play a crucial role in property and construction disputes which are often decided on expert evidence. The current economic climate is likely to bring an increase in disputes and a growing need for experts who can deliver reports which are effective in putting a case forward. In July this year RICS Oceania announced the [...]

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DRS open for adjudication business in New South Wales

On the 11th September 2009, Carmel Tebbutt, the former Minister for Commerce, approved RICS DRS as an Authorised Nominating Authority (ANA) under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW). We are now available to receive adjudication applications for this jurisdiction. The RICS DRS is the world’s largest provider of alternative dispute resolution [...]

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