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Proceed or Halt? Recovering Unwritten Variation Costs Under Schedule 1B in QLD

Proceed or Halt? Recovering Unwritten Variation Costs Under Schedule 1B in QLD

Proceed or Halt? Recovering Unwritten Variation Costs Under Schedule 1B in QLD

John Merlo

Apr 1317 min read

A woman in a dark navy blazer and light top reviews architectural plans and documents at an outdoor table alongside a man in a high-visibility orange and navy work shirt, with rolled-up blueprints nearby and a takeaway coffee cup on the table. In the background, two people sit at a wooden bench, and a modern multi-story apartment complex is visible. An orange "QLD" banner appears in the upper right corner of the image.

A woman in a dark navy blazer and light top reviews architectural plans and documents at an outdoor table alongside a man in a high-visibility orange and navy work shirt, with rolled-up blueprints nearby and a takeaway coffee cup on the table. In the background, two people sit at a wooden bench, and a modern multi-story apartment complex is visible. An orange "QLD" banner appears in the upper right corner of the image.

Must a QLD Body Corporate Committee Pay an Unapproved Builder Variation?

John Merlo

Apr 1014 min read

Modern stone and glass building on a waterfront at dusk, with the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge visible in the background. Architectural blueprints and a leather portfolio rest on a wet stone ledge in the foreground. A blue banner reading 'NSW' is overlaid in the upper right corner.

Modern stone and glass building on a waterfront at dusk, with the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge visible in the background. Architectural blueprints and a leather portfolio rest on a wet stone ledge in the foreground. A blue banner reading 'NSW' is overlaid in the upper right corner.

Can Architects Quash a Sub-Consultant SOPA Determination for Apprehended Bias in NSW?

John Merlo

Apr 1018 min read

A construction worker wearing a high-visibility yellow vest, black hard hat with headlamp, and work gloves reviews documents on a clipboard at a Tesla battery energy storage installation site in Queensland (QLD), Australia. Rows of large Tesla Megapack battery units are visible in the background, along with construction equipment, cranes, and other workers, all set against an arid landscape at dusk with a dramatic cloudy sky. An orange "QLD" banner appears in the upper right corner of the image.

A construction worker wearing a high-visibility yellow vest, black hard hat with headlamp, and work gloves reviews documents on a clipboard at a Tesla battery energy storage installation site in Queensland (QLD), Australia. Rows of large Tesla Megapack battery units are visible in the background, along with construction equipment, cranes, and other workers, all set against an arid landscape at dusk with a dramatic cloudy sky. An orange "QLD" banner appears in the upper right corner of the image.

BIF Act Adjudication or Subcontractors' Charge for QLD Battery Integrators?

John Merlo

Apr 920 min read

A wide-angle, eye-level photograph taken from behind a rustic wooden table in the foreground, looking out over a cleared development site. On the wooden table are documents organized with a clipboard, including pages titled "TITLE DOCUMENTS," "SITE PLANS" (with a map and contour lines), "ENGINEERING REPORT," and "CONTRACT OF SALE," along with a yellow construction hard hat, a tape measure, and a pen.

A wide-angle, eye-level photograph taken from behind a rustic wooden table in the foreground, looking out over a cleared development site. On the wooden table are documents organized with a clipboard, including pages titled "TITLE DOCUMENTS," "SITE PLANS" (with a map and contour lines), "ENGINEERING REPORT," and "CONTRACT OF SALE," along with a yellow construction hard hat, a tape measure, and a pen.

Can You Sell a Constrained QLD Site "As Is" Without Triggering Section 18 Risk?

John Merlo

Apr 823 min read

A worried construction worker sits by a window holding paperwork, looking out over a large construction site with cranes, excavators, and a bridge under a cloudy sky.

A worried construction worker sits by a window holding paperwork, looking out over a large construction site with cranes, excavators, and a bridge under a cloudy sky.

The HIA Contract Trap: How a Builder's Breach Puts Your Subcontractor Payments at Risk in Queensland

John Merlo

Apr 616 min read

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