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Adjudication in QLD: The Definitive Guide to the BIF Act

John Merlo

Apr 2067 min read

A male worker wearing a high-visibility yellow safety vest and blue shirt stands on a ladder, holding a clipboard and writing notes while inspecting a fire suppression system with red pipes and a control panel mounted on a wall, inside a covered outdoor shopping centre corridor in Queensland, Australia. Shoppers are visible walking in the background.

A male worker wearing a high-visibility yellow safety vest and blue shirt stands on a ladder, holding a clipboard and writing notes while inspecting a fire suppression system with red pipes and a control panel mounted on a wall, inside a covered outdoor shopping centre corridor in Queensland, Australia. Shoppers are visible walking in the background.

Are Fire Safety Upgrades Recoverable as Retail Lease Outgoings in QLD?

John Merlo

Apr 2013 min read

"A construction supervisor in a high-visibility jacket stands on a multi-storey building site in Queensland (QLD), Australia, holding a Defects List clipboard and pointing toward identified issues. A document stamped 'RECTIFY' is prominently displayed. In the background, workers in hard hats and hi-vis gear are coordinating on the site, with a city skyline and river visible. Three inset photos highlight specific building defects tagged with yellow 'DEFECT' markers, including cracked concrete and structural damage."

"A construction supervisor in a high-visibility jacket stands on a multi-storey building site in Queensland (QLD), Australia, holding a Defects List clipboard and pointing toward identified issues. A document stamped 'RECTIFY' is prominently displayed. In the background, workers in hard hats and hi-vis gear are coordinating on the site, with a city skyline and river visible. Three inset photos highlight specific building defects tagged with yellow 'DEFECT' markers, including cracked concrete and structural damage."

Facing a QBCC Direction to Rectify? Managing Subcontractor Defects Before PC

John Merlo

Apr 1614 min read

Can You Withhold A Subbie’s QLD Payment Claim If They Miss Payroll?

John Merlo

Apr 1512 min read

"A construction worker wearing an orange high-visibility vest, safety glasses, and an orange hard hat stands at a road construction site in Queensland (QLD), Australia. He is holding a tablet and a handheld measuring or scanning device, inspecting a concrete structure. In the background, there is a road, large concrete pipes, eucalyptus trees, and a yellow excavator operating on the site."

"A construction worker wearing an orange high-visibility vest, safety glasses, and an orange hard hat stands at a road construction site in Queensland (QLD), Australia. He is holding a tablet and a handheld measuring or scanning device, inspecting a concrete structure. In the background, there is a road, large concrete pipes, eucalyptus trees, and a yellow excavator operating on the site."

How Do Civil BoP Contractors Defend Post-DLP Defect Notices and QBCC Rectification Directions in Queensland?

John Merlo

Apr 1420 min read

Battery energy storage system containers at a commercial site in NSW, with power cables, transmission lines, and sunset sky in the background.

Battery energy storage system containers at a commercial site in NSW, with power cables, transmission lines, and sunset sky in the background.

Can You Withdraw a BESS Adjudication in NSW to Wait for DNSP Sign-Off?

John Merlo

Apr 1320 min read

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