Projects Insights

06 September 2005

Welcome to the September edition of Projects Insights. In this edition we'll consider the practical implementation of Victoria's Standard Commercial Principles for PPPs and examine the consequences of the National Code of Practice for the Building and Construction Industry.

We'll alsoexplorechallenges to adjudicators determinations, examine recent developments in the NSW Security of Payment regime and consider the impact of the regime recently introduced in NT.

Victoria sets the standards for PPPs

By Owen Hayford.

The new Standard Commercial Principles are a significant step in the contract standardisation process, but their practical implementation will determine their true worth to the Australian PPP market, as Owen Hayford explains.

National Code Compliance Changes

By Cate Greene.

What do changes to the new National Code of Practice mean for the building and construction industry? Cate Greene sets out what's planned, and how it affects you.

Major reform for major project approvals in NSW - new legislation commences

Significant reforms to NSW planning laws, including a new assessment and approval regime for major projects, commenced operation on 1 August.

To err is adjudicatory, to forgive is judicial: Brodyn considered

By Mathew Stulic.

When can an adjudicator's determination be challenged? Mathew Stulic examines the latest developments, which have confirmed some things, but part of the legislative regime remains unclear.

A design and construct success story

By Paul Tobin.

Paul Tobin looks at the success story of the Taiwan High Speed Rail Project Civil Construction Works, and explains how it was done.

NT brings in security of payment regime

By Margaret Michaels.

The NT construction industry must prepare now for the new security of payment regime, says Margaret Michaels.

NSW Court of Appeal confirms that delay damages can be claimed

By Frank Bannon and Bill Ilkovski .

Frank Bannon and Bill Ilkovski explain why delay damages can be claimed under the SOP regime in NSW - and what is still unclear.

Technology streamlines the PPP bidding process

By Maureen Duffy.

Tenders can be quite complex, but an innovative and secure online solution developed by our LTS team has taken some of the pain out of them, as Maureen Duffy shows.

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