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July 20, 2021
Workers in the building and construction industry can receive long service payments based on their service to the industry, rather than their service with a single employer.
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July 19, 2021
HIA's concerns about a bill that has been tabled in the NSW Parliament as part of the government’s infrastructure contributions review.
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April 09, 2021
Under the Fair Work Act, employers can’t ask their employees to work more than 38 hours per week unless those additional hours are reasonable.
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July 19, 2021
Did you know most serious falls in construction are from 4 meters or less? SafeWork NSW is continuing to focus on this topic with new safety resources and a new campaign for height safety.
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July 19, 2021
The new Formwork Code of Practice has been adopted in NSW. SafeWork NSW will be hosting information sessions to help you understand the requirements.
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July 15, 2021
A new plan sets a 20-year vision for Macquarie Park, including proposals for up to 7,650 new homes, 20,000 jobs, an 18-hour economy and parks and open spaces.
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July 16, 2021
Find out more about the NSW Flood Prone Land Package that came into effect on Wednesday 14 July 2021.
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July 05, 2021
If you have entered into a residential building contract with an owner after 1 March 2021 you may be able to issue a claim seeking payment under Security of Payment legislation (SOPA).
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July 05, 2021
The NSW Government has announced a new support package for small businesses and sole traders in response to the recent COVID-19 restrictions.
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July 05, 2021
SafeWork NSW have developed new ways to get the safety message across in the workplace.
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June 29, 2021
From Thursday 1 July 2021, there will be new fees charged for using the Planning Portal for lodging post-consent applications and certificates, and for making payments.
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June 29, 2021
The NSW Government has released new plans for housing and community development at Ingleside on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.
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June 25, 2021
NSW Government have applied restrictions to the Greater Sydney area.
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June 22, 2021
Prime Cost and Provisional Sum items can be helpful to assist clients who may not have finalised their selections prior to signing a fixed price contract.
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June 17, 2021
The NSW Government has updated the layout and structure of the Biodiversity Offset Scheme (BOS) webpages, making existing URLs incorrect.
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June 17, 2021
In November 2020 the NSW Treasury released a Consultation Paper on changes to the property tax system to phase-out stamp duty and replace it with an annual property tax for home owners.
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June 17, 2021
Do you legally need to have witnesses when signing a home building contract?
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June 17, 2021
The NSW Government has released the Code of Practice for managing psychosocial hazards at work (the Code). Members should review the Code to understand how it might impact your workplace.
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June 04, 2021
Do you receive a financial benefit, like a referral fee, commission or some type of “kickback” for referring your clients to suppliers, trades or other services?
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June 03, 2021
The first round of proposed changes for National Construction Code (NCC) 2022 have been released for public comment. There are a number of major changes proposed for houses and apartments.