Legislative update

Commonwealth

• Introducing a new Building Code
• Charging forward – public inquiry into road user charges

Queensland

• Latest in the Queensland subcontractor security of payment public consultation

Western Australia

• A Christmas gift for the construction industry in WA - Construction Contracts Act 2004 (WA)

In the courts

Commonwealth

• Southern Han Breakfast Point Pty Ltd (in liquidation) v Lewence Construction Pty Ltd & Ors [2016] HCA 52

Australian Capital Territory

• Denham Constructions Pty Ltd v Islamic Republic of Pakistan (No 4) [2016] ACTSC 288

New South Wales

• Bellevarde Constructions Pty Ltd v Cosmas Pty Ltd [2016] NSWSC 406
• Guy and Anor v K J & W E Mcllveen t/as K J Mcllveen Builders [2016] NSWCATCD 77
• Kyle Bay Removals Pty Ltd v Dynabuild Project Services Pty Ltd [2016] NSWSC 334
• Probuild Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd v DDI Group Pty Ltd [2016] NSWSC 462
• The Owners – Strata Plan No 83297 v Eastern Construction Group Pty Ltd [2016] NSWSC 387
• Wong v Van Vlymen [2016] NSWSC 161
• Woolley v Johns & Rogers Pty Limited [2016] NSWCATCD 16

Queensland

• Annie Street JV Pty Ltd v MCC Pty Ltd & Ors [2016] QSC 268