It is acknowledged that it is beyond the capacity of most architectural offices to maintain a complete library of all standards related to ...

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 ...

Read time: 10 minutes The Construction Contracts (Security of Payments) Act 2004 (NT) came into operation on 1 July 2005. It applies to almost all ...

Employers need to recognise their obligations to new staff entering a practice and make sure new staff fully understand their role and the workings ...

Read time: 6 minutes Professionals such as architects owe a duty to their clients to perform work under a contract in a reasonably competent manner.

Communication is an important part of securing payment of invoices. Issuing a fee forecast for all project stages at the commencement of a project ...

Read time: 10 minutes Security of Payment (SOP) legislation is in effect in each Australian state and territory. SOP is aimed at encouraging timely ...

Each state and territory has its own Architects Act and architects regulations. In addition, codes of conduct or codes of practice have been adopted ...

Read time: 8 minutes It is not uncommon for architects to engage technical and professional staff as contractors rather than as employees. However, ...

Read time: 8 minutes The Architects Act 2002 (Qld) requires the Board of Architects of Queensland to make a code of practice to provide guidance to ...