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CTI Lawyers can review and refine your contracts to ensure your rights, margins, and cash flow are protected before you sign.we can review and refine your contracts to ensure your rights, margins, and cash flow are protected before you sign. AS 4901 is the standard form subcontract often used alongside head contracts. It’s designed to … Continued

Underpayment of wages refers to a situation where an employer fails to pay the minimum monetary amounts due to an Employee including wages, allowances or penalty rates prescribed by the applicable instrument. An employee can recover any underpayment of wages and/or entitlements under s539 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (‘FW Act’). The employee is … Continued

You may not be aware that there may be serious consequences for not displaying your electrical license on advertising material, merchandise, and even vehicles. Below we outline details to be displayed by state do you’re not caught out. STATE WHAT NEEDS TO BE DISPLAYED ON MARKETING MATERIALS? WA Electrical Licence numberType of occupation NSW The … Continued

In recent years, the use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools has increased greatly and is expected to increase further over the upcoming years, particularly as the technology learns and gets better. While AI platforms, such as ChatGPT can offer an array of advantages for users, including assisting with legal research, drafting documents, sourcing information … Continued

Is your business undertaking residential building work in NSW? If so, are you compliant with the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) (HB Act)? Non-compliance with HB Act can significantly affect your ability to recover unpaid monies from a residential building works client or sue for damages under a contract. Remember, if the value of the … Continued

Overview If you’re a contractor or subcontractor who has carried out construction work or provided related goods and services in NSW, you have a powerful pathway to debt recovery through the security of payment act in your jurisdiction. We set out below the process in NSW, which is largely similar across all states. Adjudication under … Continued

Introduction In the construction industry, getting paid on time can make or break a business. But what happens if payment doesn’t come through? How long do you actually have to chase your money? There are two important deadlines to keep in mind. The first is the timeframe under the relevant security of payment act in … Continued

What is the Security of Payment Act? The Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (Act) is designed to ensure that any person who carries out construction work, or supplies related goods and services, gets paid promptly. It creates a fast-tracked, interim dispute resolution process that operates alongside, and often much faster … Continued

Changes to the Fair Work Act: Right to Disconnect The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill 2023 was passed recently, making several important changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The newest change to the Act is inclusion of a ‘right to disconnect’, specifically a right to disconnect from contact … Continued

As of the 14 December 2023, the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023 has received royal assent.   This brings about significant changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act) that employers should be aware of, effective from 15 December 2023 including:  While the changes relating to labour hire are now in effect, … Continued

13 December 2023  In recent times sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace has been quite topical globally with movements such as the #MeToo movement which has shone a light on issues that were and still are prevalent in many workplaces.  This is exemplified by the Australian Human Rights Commission’s (AHRC) Time for respect: Fifth … Continued

Poor cashflow and insolvency are two unfortunate issues that plague the construction industry in Australia. It is reported that in the 2022-2023 financial year alone, over 2000 building companies went into liquidation. The risk of non-payment is therefore as real as ever. To finally receive payment from a debtor through debt recovery methods is always … Continued