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What do builders need to consider when advertising?

Construction

Posted 29 January 2014

Builders that perform residential building work need to ensure that appropriate systems are in place to ensure that their advertisements comply with l…

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Personal Property Securities Act 2009 | Issues for Property Owners Negotiating Construction Contracts

Construction, Personal Property Securities

Posted 05 September 2013

A recent New Zealand High Court case, McCloy v Maruka Institute of Technology [2013] NZHC 936 has provided some guidance in relation to issues not y…

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Dealing with Construction Contractors – Implications of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009

Construction, Personal Property Securities

Posted 05 September 2013

The Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (“Act”) fundamentally changed the system for creation and enforcement of security interests in relation …

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Submission on the Home Building Act Issue Paper

Residential Building Works, Construction

Posted 03 September 2012

Introduction This is a submission from Bannermans Lawyers addressing the questions posed throughout the issues paper using the numbering of those ques…

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Contractors and Subcontractors – Statutory help obtaining payment

Subcontractors

Posted 05 April 2012

Introduction Various statutes assist contractors and subcontractors involved in construction contracts with obtaining payment, particularly: The Build…

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Good-faith Clause Protects Council Certifiers

Certifiers

Posted 29 March 2011

COUNCIL certifiers are subject to the same obligations as private certifiers to check self-certified building work but they are protected from being p…

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Unsatisfactory Industry Practices by Accredited Certifiers

Certifiers

Posted 31 January 2011

There seems to be an ever increasing proportion of strata buildings suffering from an array of defect issues. Occupation Certificates for many of thos…

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Disciplinary Proceedings Against Certifiers

Certifiers

Posted 28 January 2011

Disciplinary proceedings against certifiers – The door opens! Some of the industry practices traditionally adopted by private certifiers have been s…

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