On 9 April Tim Mander, the Minister for Housing and Public Works, released a media statement on the proposed amendments to the Building and Construction Industry Payment Act 2004 (Qld) (Amendments). The Amendments are intended to improve the process of resolving disputes by making it fairer and more transparent. The Amendments have been approved by … Read more

The Queensland Supreme Court recently delivered a judgment indicating that the Building and Construction Industry Payments Act 2004 (Qld) (BCIPA) does not apply to ‘construction work’ carried out on land subject to a mining lease. The case of Agripower Australia Ltd v J&D Rigging Pty Ltd & Ors, delivered on 25 June 2013 has significant … Read more