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Flipping the Switch: the latest regulatory amendments to the Electricity Industry Act 2004 (WA)
In February 2025, the Electricity Industry Act 2004 (WA) (EIA) was amended as a result of:
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Australia | Publication | July 2022
This article is co-authored with Jonathan McMillan.
The Code for the Tendering and Performance of Building Work 2016 (Code) has been significantly amended by the Code for the Tendering and Performance of Building Work Amendment Instrument 2022 (Amendment), which came into effect on 26 July 2022.
Key takeaways
The Amendment has removed the majority of the substantive requirements from the Code. This has a significant impact on funding and procuring entities and tenderers (including tenderer subcontractors) in the procurement and delivery of Commonwealth funded building work. Tender documents and contracts will need to be revised to reflect the reduced requirements.
What has been removed?
A number of substantive tendering and building work provisions in the Code have been removed including, but not limited to, the following:
What remains
The following provisions will continue to remain in effect:
If you have any questions about drafting or how your project’s tender, procurement or contract finalisation process might be affected, please contact our team.
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In February 2025, the Electricity Industry Act 2004 (WA) (EIA) was amended as a result of:
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The Victorian Government has introduced proposed major reforms to the building regulatory framework in Victoria, aimed at enhancing protections for home buyers.
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On April 17, the Office of the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) released its Notice of Action and Proposed Action in Section 301 Investigation of China’s Targeting the Maritime, Logistics and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance, Request for Comments (the Notice).
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