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    UK: Construction sites and COVID-19

    COVID-19 is having far reaching impacts on the construction industry’s supply chains, cash flows and workforces.

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    Australia | Publication | July 14, 2020

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    It is trite to say that the recent impacts of COVID-19 have highlighted the need, beyond just stimulus packages, for Federal and State Governments to continue to support the fiscal needs of statutory bodies such as local governments and universities.

    Australia | Publication | July 08, 2020

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    Australia: New South Wales leads the way with the introduction of new powers against developers in the residential apartment sector

    The NSW Parliament has swiftly passed the Residential Apartment Buildings (Compliance and Enforcement Powers) Act 2020 (NSW) (Act). The Act was assented to on 10 June 2020 and will commence on 1 September 2020. Significantly, the reforms in the Act will have retrospective effect, meaning they have potential application to existing residential apartment building work that has not been completed or has been completed within 10 years before the exercise of a function under the Act.

    Australia | Publication | June 23, 2020

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    Australia: The statutory duty of care in the construction industry commences: Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020

    On 11 June 2020, the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) (Act) received Royal Assent. The Act is part of the NSW Government’s response to the Building Confidence report authored by Professor Peter Shergold AC and Ms Bronwyn Weir.

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