Read time: 5 minutes It is common for students and graduates to engage in work experience, internships or trial work. Such opportunities are a direct ...

Read time: 4 minutes It is reasonable and ethical for architects to ensure that their practice is covered by a level of professional indemnity ...

Read time: 4 minutes  Legal system – Australia The Australian legal system is a ‘common law’ system, meaning the two main sources of law are: ...

Read time: 6 minutes Written reports are an integral part of architectural practice. Producing a report that communicates clearly and completely with ...

Read time: 6 minutes Architecture and construction – like other cyclical industries – are driven by a number of economic events that operate ...

Read time: 7 minutes The participation rate and progression of women within the architectural profession is disproportionately low compared to the ...

Read time: 7 minutes Damages is a sum of money which is awarded by the courts for the purpose of replacing the monetary value of property or rights ...

The Construction Contracts Act 2004 (WA) came into operation on 1 January 2005. It applied to almost all contracts for construction work in Western ...

Read time: 9 minutes The work health and safety (WHS) laws are being harmonised across Australia. The Commonwealth, Australian Capital Territory, New ...

Read time: 20 minutes Page contents: Security of payment Application of the NSW SOP Act and Regulations Main purpose of the NSW Act Parties should ...