This information sheet sets out the employment records that a federal system employer needs to keep. These records must be legible, in English and readily accessible to a workplace inspector.
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Before employing someone, you should have a good idea of the tasks and functions required to carry out the job. Further, as jobs evolve so does the job description. If the reason for employing is to replace someone, then this is a good time to review the duties performed and make the necessary changes. This process will also help you to determine what level of person you are after and more importantly, whether you really need to employ someone.
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Provided they are administered correctly, cost plus contracts can be a useful alternative to a fixed price contract, especially where the price of the work can not be adequately determined prior to commencement or where the cost of materials being used are particularly volatile.
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From 1 January 2010 the Building and Construction General On-site Award (Modern Award) applies to all employers who are constitutional corporations (Pty Ltd companies) and to all employers in Victoria, the ACT and the Northern Territory who engage on-site construction workers.
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This letter sets out HIA's position in relation to the Telecommunications Fibre Deployment Bill. HIA does not support the underlying premise of the Bill which seeks to introduce a mandatory requirement for all new developments from 1 July 2010 to fund the cost of installing optical fibre to a premises.
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’your abode’ recently completed his first accredited GreenSmart Home at Collaroy Plateau in the Northern Beaches.
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You have completed the building works under the contract – what do you do next to be paid? If you do not follow your contract properly then you may compromise your right to get paid quickly or at all.
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Members often find themselves in dispute relating to recovery for unsigned variations and delays in completing construction. These issues may be avoided by adopting better contract administration procedures. This information sheet will focus on these two common areas of dispute. It will also outline how a builder can claim for an extension of time and variation.
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This information sheet deals with the concept of the commencement date, extensions of time and suspension of works under the HIA contracts New Homes, and Alterations, Additions and Renovations.
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Before you can begin building, you must have been given permission by the client to enter onto their land to perform the works. Under our contract, the permission is described as a “licence”.
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This information sheet will help you understand what Prime Cost items and Provisional Sum items are, and how to use them under the HIA New Homes Contract or the HIA Alternations, Additions and Renovations Contract.
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This information sheet explains practical completion under HIA ACT New Dwellings and Renovations and Additions Contracts.
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What are the statutory warranties? How long do the warranties apply?
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