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Justice Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 – VCAT, federal jurisdiction, and more

What is the Justice Legislation Amendment Bill 2023?   The Justice Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 was introduced into the Victorian Parliament in August 2023, and has just recently passed both houses. The Bill was enacted with the purpose of effecting significant amendments across various facets of the Victorian legal system, and clarifying procedural and jurisdictional […]

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Construction Progress Payments – High Court Upholds Adjudicator’s Determination

Construction Progress Payments – High Court Upholds Adjudicator’s Determination

The High Court in Probuild Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd v Shade Systems Pty Ltd [2018] HCA 4 has finally laid to rest a longstanding dispute over the finality of an adjudicator’s determination under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 NSW (SOP Act). The SOP Act, which has parallel legislation in all

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Building And Construction Industry Security Of Payment Act 1999 (nsw)

Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW)

The Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (‘the Act’) was first introduced in New South Wales in March 1999 and similar legislation has since been adopted by the other states and territories of Australia, most recently South Australia in December 2011. The purpose of this legislation is to ensure that progress

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