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ABIC SW.SC-2018 Companion Subcontract to SW-2018 and SW-2018 H WA (Set of two)

Companion subcontract for ABIC SW-2018 Simple Works Contract and ABIC SW-2018 H WA Simple Works Contract. Sets out the obligations of subcontractors engaged by the builder to perform work on small to medium projects.

ABIC BW.SC-1 User Guide

A practice note for general guidance in understanding ABIC BW.SC-1 Basic Works subcontract

Great Southern: New Chair for MBA Great Southern

New faces and a mix of residential and commercial builders and suppliers. This committee has good representation from the industry and look forward to work with them.

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Tilers

Tilers are not a Registered or licensed trade in Western Australia. Registration or Licensing is only required for builders, electricians, plumbers and painters. Tilers can obtain formal qualifications through TAFE, but many would have learned their skills “on the job” rather than be formally trained. There is a Ceramic Tilers Association to which some tillers […]

Union Right of Entry

This Fact Sheet provides information about the right of entry requirements in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act). Right of entry permits The right of entry provisions in the FW Act allow union officials who hold valid entry permits to enter employers’ businesses for certain purposes. Union officials can apply to Fair Work […]

Unfair Dismissal

The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) increases the protection for employees who have been unfairly dismissed. Who can make an unfair dismissal claim? A person can make an unfair dismissal claim if they have: completed the minimum employment period; and are covered by a modern award (or award-based transitional instrument) or an enterprise […]

Rise and Fall Clause

In times of volatile building costs, builders will look at ways of reducing the risk of signing “fixed price” contracts with clients, contracts which leave the builders bearing the total burden of fluctuating costs over the construction period. In the last boom, massive increases and fluctuations in the price of roof tiles, steel and copper […]

Safety Management Plan (Residential)

WorkSafe WA has introduced mandatory site-specific safety management plans for domestic construction as from 1 October 2008. Where five or more persons are working or are likely to be working simultaneously on a domestic construction site, you will need to have a site-specific occupational health and safety management plan prepared before work commences. The plan […]

Site Works and Contracts

Site costs can be a difficult element of a building contract. In most situations, builders will not specify an exact amount for site works, but will nominate a “provisional sum” or best estimate which may be adjusted up or down depending on work actually required. Under the Home Building Contracts Act a builder cannot just […]