Join us for an information workshop at Fitzy's Loganholme and get ready for the impact of new building and construction industry legislation commencing from 1 July 2018.

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The new legislation is called the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (BIF) and with it come new requirements relating to Project Bank Accounts (PBA).

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Under BIF, this means the following actions must be taken by subcontractors and tradespeople:

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• Your invoice could be a payment claim.

• Your suppliers and subcontractors’ invoices could be payment claims.

• Payment schedules are now compulsory.

• At worst, this means liability for the full amount claimed and potentially 100 QBCC penalty points for offending businesses.

• There are new warning notices, response times and QBCC infringements.

 

Attend a morning or afternoon workshop (includes light refreshments) and get your business ready for 1 July!

 

Please note 10% of proceeds from Aitchison Reid ticket sales will be donated to not-for-profit organisation Mates in Construction: matesinconstruction.org.au

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If you are a Landscape Queensland member, please contact your association to register.

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About Aitchison Reid

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Aitchison Reid is an innovative law practice specialising in building and construction matters impacting subcontractors, trade contractors and developers.

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An avid advocate of the value of trades to our economy, Aitchison Reid has a reputation for providing easy to understand, high quality, relevant advice. The law practice is proud to be the preferred legal advisor to several industry groups across Queensland.

 

Aitchison Reid also provides advice to homeowners who are building or renovating their properties.

 

Founded and directed by award-winning solicitor Fionna Reid, the practice has gained a reputation for simplifying complex concepts (in both law and construction) into plain English, making it easier for tradespeople to understand how legislative changes impact their business and their lives.

 

About speaker Fionna Reid

 

Fionna is the founder and director of specialist building and construction law practice Aitchison Reid.

 

She has managed multiple aspects of construction law for almost two decades and primarily advises subcontractors, tradespeople and developers. Fionna also provides advice to home owners who are liaising with builders about property improvements.

 

Fionna has gained a reputation for simplifying complex concepts (in both law and construction) into plain English and interprets legislation within the reality of the construction industry.

 

Fionna is proud to have alliances with Master Plumbers Association Queensland, Landscape Queensland and the Subcontractors' Alliance.

 

After working in two jurisdictions (New Zealand and Queensland), Fionna has an appreciation for the overarching philosophy of security of payment and balances this with a unique perspective on how it works in reality.

 

Fionna is the co-founder of Women in Building and Construction group and a NAWIC (QLD) award winner (2016).

 

Aitchison Reid can be found at www.subcontractors.arbuildinglaw.com.au, and also on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

 

Venue

 

Fitzy's Loganholme
Cnr Bryants Road & Pacific Highway
Loganholme QLD 4129
 

Date

 

Thursday 24 May 2018:

Morning session - 7.30am to 10am

Afternoon session - 3.30pm to 6pm

 

Contact Details

 

Kym Hill

Aitchison Reid Building and Construction Lawyers

community@arbuildinglaw.com.au

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