This month’s event is generously sponsored by Aquenta Consulting.

To date they have raised over $1,000. They would now invite members to suggest worthy construction related causes for which our funds can be donated (e.g. funding construction industry training for underprivileged youths). If you want to attend the next gathering and are not yet a member, please e-mail lighthouseclubaus@yahoo.com.au. Membership fees will be collected either on the night or at a later date.

There are discounted membership fees for under 35s and a $10 donation will be gratefully accepted from non-members attending the get together.

RICS DRS Brisbane and Darwin offices will resume business on Tuesday, 8 May 2012 from 9:00am. Please note that our other offices nationwide are not affected by either of these public holidays and as such are still be open for business on Monday.

Should you have any concern, feel free to email or call us prior the holiday for customer assistance.
For urgent support matters please call 1300 953 459.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

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Our office is a strong supporter of The Smith Family’s mission to create opportunities for young Australians in need by providing long term support for their participation in education in order to give every young Australia a better future and break the cycle of poverty.

This event has drawn amazing interest already, so if your company has not signed up for a team or sponsorship of this event yet, hurry as places are limited! You can find out more information here

Neither BCIPA nor QBSA Act define how the penalty interest rate is to be applied. RICS DRS has sought legal advice and directions from the Registrar in this regard and is satisfied that the application of compound interest is not prohibited by legislation.’

Plumbers play a crucial role in the building and construction industry and are indispensable in many project. Highly trained and regulated, plumbers have earned the respect of the wider industry for their expertise.

RICS DRS processes many adjudication applications from plumbers with payment disputes. Like other trades, plumbers are not imune to delayed payments from contractors or clients.

RICS DRS encourages all plumbers having difficulty getting paid to embrace the relevant security of payment legislation. RICS DRS provides free information in respect of all security of payment legislation within Australia. You can receive free information on security of payment by contacting our office here or alternatively please call +61 1300 953 459.

(This event contributes 1.5 hours of CPD towards the RICS QLD Building Certifiers – Certificate of Accreditation). CPD points are also available to other industry practitioners.

These insights will assist legal teams and other industry practitioners to ensure expert witnesses approach their brief to determine causation in a manner that is independent, transparent and forensically sound.

Speaker:
Dr Sean Brady, Managing Director, Brady Heywood
Sean is a forensic structural engineer specialising in identifying the cause of structural engineering failures, defects and unsatisfactory performance in steel and concrete structures. He has provided forensic services to a wide range of international and national clients and a number of state government infrastructure departments.

For more information on this event please download a booking form here.

What do you know? What are the differences between the two Acts?
Do the Acts apply to verbal contracts?
Do the Acts apply to consultancy contracts for architectural or engineering services and the like?
What is a ‘reference date’ under the Acts?
Can a claimant serve its Payment Claim under the Act by email?
Can the ‘Superintendent’ under the contract issue a Payment Schedule under the Act?
Do you have to state the amount you propose to pay in a Payment Schedule under the Acts?
Does the Contractor’s entitlement to make a Payment Claim under the Act cease?
When can a claimant suspend work under the Acts?
Once an Adjudication Determination is made, can a claimant re-agitate the same issues in subsequent Payment Claims and Adjudication Applications under the Acts, like it can under Western Australian legislation?

If you can’t answer these questions, find out the answers from renowned industry expert, Troy Lewis of Holding Redlich Lawyers, by attending the ‘NSW/ACT BCISOPA One Day Intensive Training Course’ on 23 March 2012 in Sydney. For more information download a booking form here.

Discussion centred on issues likely to cause disputes, rather than a clause by clause analysis of the standard forms.

The emphasis was on the inadequacies of the unamended standard forms to cater for current issues such as the Building and Construction Industry Payments act 2004, the Queensland Building Services Authority Act 1992, the likely indirect impact of the Carbon Tax, the Workplace Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD) and Green Star / NABERS rating tools.

Practical examples and a workshop session provided hands on experience for attendees from local and state governments, mining, engineering, QS, consulting, project management and law firms.

RICS DRS Oceania’s next course in the series, is on general conditions contract AS 4902 and subcontract conditions AS 4903 is on 28 March 2012. For more information on this upcoming seminar please download a booking form here

RICS DRS is also seeking to host its Construction Contract Series around Australia, if you are interested in these upcoming events please register your interest by contacting our office here

CLAIMING FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Discussed will be the recent amendment to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) that allows a claimant to recover moneys due to it under a construction contract from the Principal and the process involved to secure payment.

LEGAL MAXIMS
Legal maxims are particularly relevant for contracts where Owners, Developers or Builders seek to apply onerous provisions of a contract to withhold payment of moneys claimed under a construction contract. Forum members have noticed an increase in the number of onerous provisions in building contracts and both Builders and Subcontractors apparent acceptance of their inability to challenge the application of onerous conditions. Application of the above Legal Maxims may operate to nullify some of these onerous provisions.

Delay costs are a fact of life in the construction industry. Claims under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) have often had delay costs rejected as not meeting the requirements of the Act. This seminar will examine under what circumstances delay costs may be recoverable under the Act.

Many contractors have found that at the end of a contract their client’s either refuse to pay their claims or claim to have insufficient funds to meet their obligations to their contractors and sub contractors. The recent amendment of the Act enables claimant’s to issue a withholding claim to the Principal whereby the Principal is required to withhold moneys claimed by the claimant from moneys payable under the head contract.
The presenters have a wealth of experience in construction contract administration, construction law and adjudication. Attendees will undoubtedly benefit from their insights into the above topics.

Tuesday 6 March 2012 @ the office of LEADR, Level 1, 13-15 Bridge Street, SYDNEY

TIME:
5.30 pm – 8.00 pm
Light refreshments will be served at conclusion of the mini conference.

FEES:
Forum Members $44.00 (Incl. GST)
Non Members $55.00 (Incl. GST)

BOOKINGS:
Please call LEADR on 02 9251 3366 to book a place and payment for the mini conference. Please note that total numbers will be limited to 30 so book early to avoid disappointment.

Section 10 of this Act requires that a Notice of claim of charge be certified by a ‘Qualified Person’.

The RICS DRS can provide the services of a ‘qualified person’ in the Brisbane CBD at short notice.

Please contact us here or alternatively call our office on 1300 953 459 should you require assistance.