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QLD construction site supervisor in orange hi-vis vest and hard hat reviewing compliance documents while a government inspector takes notes near eroded waterway after flooding

QLD construction site supervisor in orange hi-vis vest and hard hat reviewing compliance documents while a government inspector takes notes near eroded waterway after flooding

Can a Flawed EMP Trigger Personal EP Act Prosecution for QLD Project Directors?

John Merlo

Jun 1516 min read

A close-up of a professional desk featuring rolled blueprints, a scale ruler, and a wooden hand-stamp beside an open ink pad, set against a large window showcasing a city construction site with cranes under a dramatic, cloudy sky.

A close-up of a professional desk featuring rolled blueprints, a scale ruler, and a wooden hand-stamp beside an open ink pad, set against a large window showcasing a city construction site with cranes under a dramatic, cloudy sky.

Can an "Estimate Only" Disclaimer Defeat an ACL Cost Overrun Claim in NSW?

John Merlo

Jun 1513 min read

Queensland legal and property market decline with judge's gavel over Brisbane city skyline at dusk and downward trend graph

Queensland legal and property market decline with judge's gavel over Brisbane city skyline at dusk and downward trend graph

Can a Mortgagee Sale Shortfall Trigger Contagion Across Your QLD Portfolio?

John Merlo

Jun 1017 min read

QLD construction worker in hard hat and hi-vis vest reviewing a failed building inspection report with a red cross mark on a clipboard at a building site.

QLD construction worker in hard hat and hi-vis vest reviewing a failed building inspection report with a red cross mark on a clipboard at a building site.

Your Subbie's QBCC Licence Doesn't Cover the Work: A Head Contractor's Survival Guide

John Merlo

Jun 914 min read

A construction worker in an orange high-visibility shirt and white hard hat stands on a metal walkway holding a tablet and rolled blueprints, overlooking a large dam construction site in Queensland, Australia at sunset, with cranes, excavators, and concrete infrastructure visible below.

A construction worker in an orange high-visibility shirt and white hard hat stands on a metal walkway holding a tablet and rolled blueprints, overlooking a large dam construction site in Queensland, Australia at sunset, with cranes, excavators, and concrete infrastructure visible below.

How QLD Water Infrastructure Contractors Can Set Aside a Statutory Demand

John Merlo

Jun 214 min read

A stressed businessman in a navy blue suit sits at a wooden desk in a high-rise office, holding his head in his hands while reviewing documents featuring a construction hard hat icon and dollar sign. Through the floor-to-ceiling windows behind him, a large active construction site with cranes, excavated earth, and workers is visible alongside a river and city skyline. Another person's hand is visible on the right, presenting additional building plans. An orange 'QLD' banner appears in the top right corner.

A stressed businessman in a navy blue suit sits at a wooden desk in a high-rise office, holding his head in his hands while reviewing documents featuring a construction hard hat icon and dollar sign. Through the floor-to-ceiling windows behind him, a large active construction site with cranes, excavated earth, and workers is visible alongside a river and city skyline. Another person's hand is visible on the right, presenting additional building plans. An orange 'QLD' banner appears in the top right corner.

Can Delayed Subcontractor Payments Trigger Director Personal Liability in QLD?

John Merlo

Jun 115 min read

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