 | Contract: ABIC Simple Works 2018 (Set of 3)
Set of 3 hardcopy contracts.
This is the latest issue of the ABIC Simple Works (SW) contract, launched in 2018, and can only be used for non-housing projects. The SW contract should be selected to suit each individual project, taking account of its complexity, value and any specific project issues or requirements. The SW and the Major Works (MW) contract both adapt monthly progress claims and payments. Compared to the MW contract, the SW does not provide contract mechanisms for:
Urgent Instructions, Separable Parts to the Works (Staged Practical Completion), Change of Type of Security, Security From Owner to Contractor, Dangerous or Contaminated Materials, Encroachments, Quality Assurance Systems, and Separate Contractors.
Included in this contract pack is 3 copies of the contract. The SW 2018 User Guide and the accompanying editable Forms are available separately for sale or download via Acumen.
A Reference Copy (watermarked PDF) is available to download for free for members, if you would like to review the contract contents prior purchasing the hardcopy pack of 3.
Non-member Price: AUD$305.00
Discounted member Price: AUD$183.00
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| AXX000201 |
| Contract: ABIC Simple Works Housing NSW 2018 (Set of 3)
Set of 3 hardcopy contracts.
This is the latest issue of the ABIC Simple Works contract, launched in 2018, and can only be used for housing projects. Under the Home Building Act 1989 (HBA), projects for residential building work, with a contract price of more than $20,000, must use a HBA-compliant form of contract like the SW H NSW. The SW H NSW contract adopts stage payments prescribed by the HBA, instead of the ABIC-standard monthly progress payments.
The SW contract should be selected to suit each individual project, taking account of its complexity, value and any specific project issues or requirements. Compared to the Major Works (MW) contract, the SW does not provide contract mechanisms for:
Urgent Instructions, Separable Parts to the Works (Staged Practical Completion), Change of Type of Security, Security From Owner to Contractor, Dangerous or Contaminated Materials, Encroachments, Quality Assurance Systems, and Separate Contractors.
The SW H NSW also provides a mechanism for the owner to pay the contractor a deposit. The deposit amount is a pre-payment of the contract price, capped to limits specified in the HBA. See the User Guide for more information on the deposit limits and how the mechanism for payment works under the ABIC 2018 contracts.
Under the HBA, residential building work is the construction of a dwelling, or alterations or additions to a dwelling, or repairing, renovation, decoration or protective treatment of a dwelling. A “dwelling” is any building intended to be used as a dwelling - such as a detached or semi-detached house, terrace or town house, duplex, villa-home, strata or company title home unit or residential flat.
Included in this contract pack is 3 copies of the contract, an Information Statement for the Owner and a copy of the mandatory NSW Fair Trading Consumer Building Guide.
A Reference Copy (watermarked PDF) is available to download for free for members, if you would like to review the contract contents prior purchasing the hardcopy pack of 3.
Non-member Price: AUD$305.00
Discounted member Price: AUD$183.00
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| AXX000203 |
| Contract: ABIC Simple Works Housing VIC 2018 (Set of 3)
Set of 3 hardcopy contracts.
This is the latest issue of the ABIC Simple Works (SW) contract, launched in 2018, and can only be used for housing projects. Under the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 (DBCA), projects for domestic building work with a contract price of more than $5,000 must use a DBCA-compliant form of contract like the SW H VIC. The SW H Vic contract includes both options for adopting either the stage payment schedule under the DBCA, or the ABIC-standard monthly progress payments.
The SW contract should be selected to suit each individual project, taking account of its complexity, value and any specific project issues or requirements. Compared to the Major Works (MW) contract, the SW does not provide contract mechanisms for:
Urgent Instructions, Separable Parts to the Works (Staged Practical Completion), Change of Type of Security, Security From Owner to Contractor, Dangerous or Contaminated Materials, Encroachments, Quality Assurance Systems, and Separate Contractors.
The SW H VIC also provides a mechanism for the owner to pay the contractor a deposit. The deposit amount is a pre-payment of the contract price, capped to limits specified in the DBCA and regulations. See the SW User Guide for more information on the deposit limits and how the mechanism for payment works under the ABIC 2018 contracts.
Under the DBCA, domestic building work is the erection, construction, renovation, alteration, extension, improvement or repair of a home and associated work. If a project in Victoria is commercial or industrial but includes a residential component, then a form of contract compliant with the DBCA, such as SW H VIC, must be used.
Included in this contract pack is 3 copies of the contract, an Information Statement for the Owner and a copy of the mandatory Consumer Building Guide.
A Reference Copy (watermarked PDF) is available to download for free for members, if you would like to review the contract contents prior purchasing the hardcopy pack of 3.
Non-member Price: AUD$305.00
Discounted member Price: AUD$183.00
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| AXX000202 |
 | Contract: ABIC Basic Works Commercial 2018 (Set of 3)
Set of 3 hardcopy contracts.
The ABIC BW 2018 Commercial basic works contract is recommended only for small or simple projects up to approximately $50,000 in value. It is a short-form contract where almost all detail and contract information is known and specified at tender and the commencement of the work.
It is best suited to projects like a commercial office fit-out or alterations and additions that for non-domestic/housing/home building work.
This contract is not suitable for use on domestic, housing, residential or home building work, where the project is subject to the relevant legislation in that state or territory.
Reference Copy (watermarked PDF) is available to download for free for members, if you would like to review the contract contents prior purchasing the hardcopy contract.
Non-member Price: AUD$63.00
Discounted member Price: AUD$37.80
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| AXX000221 |
 | Contract: ABIC Commercial Cost Plus 2014 (Set of 3)
Set of 3 hardcopy contracts.
The ABIC Cost Plus contract, CP-2014 C, is intended for use where an architect administers a cost plus contract. CP-2014 C replaced the former AIA/Master Builders agreed contract FF/C which is now obsolete. Use of FF/C is no longer authorised.
Under CP-2014 C, the contractor is to be paid an amount based on the costs incurred by the contractor, plus a margin on that amount. The fee is either a lump sum or a percentage of the cost of the Works, according to the options selected in the schedule to the CP-2014 C. Costs plus is a contract form suited to circumstances where there is insufficient detail at the commencement of work for a final cost to be calculated.
A Reference Copy (watermarked PDF) is available to download for free for members, if you would like to review the contract contents prior purchasing the hardcopy pack of 3.
Non-member Price: AUD$285.00
Discounted member Price: AUD$171.00
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| AXX000160 |
 | Contract: ABIC Major Works 2018 (Set of 3)
Set of 3 hardcopy contracts.
This is the latest issue of the ABIC Major Works (MW) contract, launched in 2018. The MW 2018 contract is suitable for major non-housing or non-domestic projects in all states and territories. The MW contract should be selected to suit each individual project, taking account of its complexity, value and any specific project issues or requirements. The MW and the Simple Works (SW) contract both adapt monthly progress claims and payments. Compared to the SW contract, the MW contract also provides contract mechanisms for:
Urgent Instructions, Separable Parts to the Works (Staged Practical Completion), Change of Type of Security, Security From Owner to Contractor, Dangerous or Contaminated Materials, Encroachments, Quality Assurance Systems and Separate Contractors.
It can also be used for home building work projects in Western Australia with a contract price over $500,000.
For housing and domestic projects in all states and territories: the Major Works contract housing version (MW 2018 H) should be used and contains all the conditions that are needed to comply with state or territory housing legislation.
Included in this contract pack is 3 copies of the contract. The MW 2018 User Guide and the accompanying editable Forms are available separately for sale or download via Acumen.
A Reference Copy (watermarked PDF) is available to download for free for members, if you would like to review the contract contents prior purchasing the hardcopy pack of 3.
Non-member Price: AUD$305.00
Discounted member Price: AUD$183.00
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| AXX000211 |
| Contract: ABIC Major Works Housing NSW 2018 (Set of 3)
Set of 3 hardcopy contracts.
This is the latest issue of the ABIC Major Works contract, launched in 2018, and can only be used for housing projects. Under the Home Building Act 1989 (HBA), projects for residential building work, with a contract price of more than $20,000, must use a HBA-compliant form of contract like the MW H NSW. The MW H NSW contract adopts stage payments prescribed by the HBA, instead of the ABIC-standard monthly progress payments.
The MW contract should be selected to suit each individual project, taking account of its complexity, value and any specific project issues or requirements. Compared to the Simple Works (SW) contract, the MW also provides contract mechanisms for:
Urgent Instructions, Separable Parts to the Works (Staged Practical Completion), Change of Type of Security, Security From Owner to Contractor, Dangerous or Contaminated Materials, Encroachments, Quality Assurance Systems and Separate Contractors.
The MW H NSW also provides a mechanism for the owner to pay the contractor a deposit. The deposit amount is a pre-payment of the contract price, capped to limits specified in the HBA. See the User Guide for more information on the deposit limits and how the mechanism for payment works under the ABIC 2018 contracts.
Under the HBA, residential building work is the construction of a dwelling, or alterations or additions to a dwelling, or repairing, renovation, decoration or protective treatment of a dwelling. A “dwelling” is any building intended to be used as a dwelling--such as a detached or semi-detached house, terrace or town house, duplex, villa-home, strata or company title home unit or residential flat.
Included in this contract pack is 3 copies of the contract, an Information Statement for the Owner and a copy of the mandatory NSW Fair Trading Consumer Building Guide.
A Reference Copy (watermarked PDF) is available to download for free for members, if you would like to review the contract contents prior purchasing the hardcopy pack of 3.
Non-member Price: AUD$305.00
Discounted member Price: AUD$183.00
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| AXX000213 |
| Contract: ABIC Major Works Housing ACT 2018 (Set of 3)
Set of 3 hardcopy contracts.
This is the latest issue of the ABIC Major Works contract, launched in 2018, and can only be used for housing projects. Under the Building Act 2004 (Act), projects for residential building and for which the contract price is $12,000 or more, must use a compliant form of contract, like the MW H ACT.
Under the Act, “residential building work” includes the construction, alteration or improvement to a residential building (as defined below) and associated building work, but not paving, fencing, retaining walls and swimming pools, or demolition of a whole building, among other things.
Under the Act, a “residential building” means a building intended mainly for private residential use if for example the building has no more than 3 storeys (excluding any storey used exclusively for carparking), or a part of any building, more than 3 storeys or not, if that part provides structural support (is structurally integral) to a residential building.
The definition of “residential building work” in the Act is not particularly clear and the Act seeks to clarify the meaning by analysing a number of examples of building types and situations. If there is any doubt about whether the project is a residential building, the builder or the owner should get legal advice about whether the Act applies to the project.
The MW H ACT also provides a mechanism for the owner to pay the contractor a deposit. The deposit amount is a pre-payment of the contract price. See the User Guide for more information on the deposit amount payable and how the mechanism for payment works under the ABIC 2018 contracts.
Included in this contract pack is 3 copies of the contract and an Information Statement for the Owner.
A Reference Copy (watermarked PDF) is available to download for free for members, if you would like to review the contract contents prior purchasing the hardcopy pack of 3.
Non-member Price: AUD$305.00
Discounted member Price: AUD$183.00
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| AXX000216 |
| Contract: ABIC Major Works Housing NT 2018 (Set of 3)
Set of 3 hardcopy contracts.
This is the latest issue of the ABIC Major Works contract, launched in 2018, and can only be used for residential building projects. Under the Building Act (Act), projects for residential Prescribed Building Work, with a contract price of more than $12,000 must use a compliant form of contract like the MW H NT. The MW H NT adopts the optional progress payment arrangement, not the standard stage payments under the Act.
The MW contract should be selected to suit each individual project, taking account of its complexity, value and any specific project issues or requirements. Compared to the Simple Works (SW) contract, the MW also provides contract mechanisms for:
Urgent Instructions, Separable Parts to the Works (Staged Practical Completion), Change of Type of Security, Security From Owner to Contractor, Dangerous or Contaminated Materials, Encroachments, Quality Assurance Systems and Separate Contractors.
The MW H NT also provides a mechanism for the owner to pay the contractor a deposit. The deposit amount is a pre-payment of the contract price, capped to the limit specified in the Building Regulations. See the User Guide for more information on the deposit limits and how the mechanism for payment works under the ABIC 2018 contracts.
Included in this contract pack is 3 copies of the contract and an Information Statement for the Owner.
A Reference Copy (watermarked PDF) is available to download for free for members, if you would like to review the contract contents prior purchasing the hardcopy pack of 3.
Non-member Price: AUD$305.00
Discounted member Price: AUD$183.00
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| AXX000217 |
| Contract: ABIC Major Works Housing SA 2018 (Set of 3)
Set of 3 hardcopy contracts.
This is the latest issue of the ABIC Major Works contract, launched in 2018, and can only be used for housing projects. Under the Building Work Contractors Act 1995 (Act), projects for domestic building work with a contract price of more than $12,000 must use a compliant form of contract, like the MW H SA.
The MW contract should be selected to suit each individual project, taking account of its complexity, value and any specific project issues or requirements. Compared to the Simple Works (SW) contract, the MW also provides contract mechanisms for:
Urgent Instructions, Separable Parts to the Works (Staged Practical Completion), Change of Type of Security, Security From Owner to Contractor, Dangerous or Contaminated Materials, Encroachments, Quality Assurance Systems and Separate Contractors.
The MW H SA also provides a mechanism for the owner to pay the contractor a deposit. The deposit amount is a pre-payment of the contract price, capped to limits specified in the Act. See the User Guide for more information on the deposit limits and how the mechanism for payment works under the ABIC 2018 contracts.
Under the Act, “domestic building work” is constructing, erecting, underpinning, altering, repairing, improving, adding to or demolishing a house including the site preparation.
If the project is the owner’s home, or multi-unit housing to be sold by the owner, domestic building work is involved.
A house is generally a building intended as a residence, but there are exceptions. Hotels, boarding houses usually providing temporary accommodation are not a house’. If the project is residential but provides temporary accommodation, the builder or the owner should get legal advice about whether the Act applies to the project.
Included in this contract pack is 3 copies of the contract and an Information Statement for the Owner (the Form 1—Your Building Contract: Your Rights and Obligations is included in the contract).
A Reference Copy (watermarked PDF) is available to download for free for members, if you would like to review the contract contents prior purchasing the hardcopy pack of 3.
Non-member Price: AUD$305.00
Discounted member Price: AUD$183.00
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| AXX000218 |
| Contract: ABIC Major Works Housing TAS 2018 (Set of 3)
Set of 3 hardcopy contracts.
This is the latest issue of the ABIC Major Works contract, launched in 2018, and can only be used for housing projects. Under the Residential and Building Work Contracts and Dispute Resolution Act 2016 (RBWC Act), projects for domestic building work, with a contract price of more than $12,000, must use a compliant form of contract, RBWC-compliant form of contract like the MW H Tas. The MW H Tas adopts stage payments as required under the RBWC.
The MW contract should be selected to suit each individual project, taking account of its complexity, value and any specific project issues or requirements. Compared to the Simple Works (SW) contract, the MW also provides contract mechanisms for:
Urgent Instructions, Separable Parts to the Works (Staged Practical Completion), Change of Type of Security, Security From Owner to Contractor, Dangerous or Contaminated Materials, Encroachments, Quality Assurance Systems and Separate Contractors.
The MW H Tas also provides a mechanism for the owner to pay the contractor a deposit. The deposit amount is a pre-payment of the contract price, capped to limits specified in the RBWC and the departmental Determination. See the User Guide for more information on the deposit limits and how the mechanism for payment works under the ABIC 2018 contracts.
Under the RBWC Act, residential building is generally constructing, altering, underpinning or demolishing a dwelling. If the project is the owner’s home or multi-unit housing, with no more than 3 separate dwellings one above the other, the project involves residential building work.
However, a building separated into different places of residence for rental, or a building designed to house more than 12 people not of the same family is not a residential building under the legislation. If the project is a hotel, boarding house and the like, usually providing temporary accommodation, the builder or the owner should get legal advice about whether the legislation applies to the project.
Included in this contract pack is 3 copies of the contract, an Information Statement for the Owner and a copy of the mandatory Residential Building Consumer Guide.
A Reference Copy (watermarked PDF) is available to download for free for members, if you would like to review the contract contents prior purchasing the hardcopy pack of 3.
Non-member Price: AUD$305.00
Discounted member Price: AUD$183.00
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| AXX000219 |
| Contract: ABIC Major Works Housing VIC 2018 (Set of 3)
Set of 3 hardcopy contracts.
This is the latest issue of the ABIC Major Works (MW) contract, launched in 2018, and can only be used for housing projects. Under the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 (DBCA), projects for domestic building work with a contract price of more than $5,000 must use a DBCA-compliant form of contract like the MW H VIC. The MW H Vic contract includes both options for adopting either the stage payment schedule under the DBCA, or the ABIC-standard monthly progress payments.
The MW contract should be selected to suit each individual project, taking account of its complexity, value and any specific project issues or requirements. Compared to the Simple Works (SW) contract, the MW also provides contract mechanisms for:
Urgent Instructions, Separable Parts to the Works (Staged Practical Completion), Change of Type of Security, Security From Owner to Contractor, Dangerous or Contaminated Materials, Encroachments, Quality Assurance Systems and Separate Contractors.
The MW H VIC also provides a mechanism for the owner to pay the contractor a deposit. The deposit amount is a pre-payment of the contract price, capped to limits specified in the DBCA and regulations. See the MW User Guide for more information on the deposit limits and how the mechanism for payment works under the ABIC 2018 contracts.
Under the DBCA, domestic building work is the erection, construction, renovation, alteration, extension, improvement or repair of a home and associated work. If a project in Victoria is commercial or industrial but includes a residential component, then a form of contract compliant with the DBCA, such as MW H VIC, must be used.
Included in this contract pack is 3 copies of the contract, an Information Statement for the Owner and a copy of the mandatory Consumer Building Guide.
A Reference Copy (watermarked PDF) is available to download for free for members, if you would like to review the contract contents prior purchasing the hardcopy pack of 3.
Non-member Price: AUD$305.00
Discounted member Price: AUD$183.00
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| AXX000212 |
| Contract: ABIC Major Works Housing WA 2018 (Set of 3)
Set of 3 hardcopy contracts.
This is the latest issue of the ABIC Major Works contract, launched in 2018, and can only be used for housing projects. Under the Home Building Contracts Act 1991 (HBCA), projects for home building work with a contract price between $7,500 and $500,000, must use a compliant form of contract, such as the MW 2018 H WA. If your residential project has a contract price in excess of $500,000, you could use the standard ABIC MW 2018 contract. The MW contract should be selected to suit each individual project, taking account of its complexity, value and any specific project issues or requirements. Compared to the Simple Works (SW) contract, the MW also provides contract mechanisms for:
Urgent Instructions, Separable Parts to the Works (Staged Practical Completion), Change of Type of Security, Security From Owner to Contractor, Dangerous or Contaminated Materials, Encroachments, Quality Assurance Systems and Separate Contractors.
Under the HBCA, home building work’ is generally constructing, altering, improving or repairing a dwelling (place of residence) and associated work. If the project is the owner’s home or multi-unit housing, there is little doubt that the project involves home building work. If there is any doubt about whether the project is home building, the builder or the owner should get legal advice about whether the Act applies to the project.
Included in this contract pack is 3 copies of the contract, an Information Statement for the Owner (the mandatory Notice for the Home Owner is included in the contract).
The MW H WA also provides a mechanism for the owner to pay the contractor a deposit. The deposit amount is a pre-payment of the contract price and is capped to limits specified in the HBCA and regulations. See the User Guide for more information on the deposit limits and how the mechanism for payment works under the ABIC 2018 contracts.
A Reference Copy (watermarked PDF) is available to download for free for members, if you would like to review the contract contents prior purchasing the hardcopy pack of 3.
Non-member Price: AUD$305.00
Discounted member Price: AUD$183.00
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| AXX000220 |
| Contract: ABIC Simple Works Housing ACT 2018 (Set of 3)
Set of 3 hardcopy contracts.
This is the latest issue of the ABIC Simple Works contract, launched in 2018, and can only be used for housing projects. Under the Building Act 2004 (Act), projects for residential building and for which the contract price is $12,000 or more, must use a compliant form of contract, like the SW H ACT.
Under the Act, “residential building work” includes the construction, alteration or improvement to a residential building (as defined below) and associated building work, but not paving, fencing, retaining walls and swimming pools, or demolition of a whole building, among other things.
Under the Act, a “residential building” means a building intended mainly for private residential use if for example the building has no more than 3 storeys (excluding any storey used exclusively for carparking), or a part of any building, more than 3 storeys or not, if that part provides structural support (is structurally integral) to a residential building.
The definition of “residential building work” in the Act is not particularly clear and the Act seeks to clarify the meaning by analysing a number of examples of building types and situations. If there is any doubt about whether the project is a residential building, the builder or the owner should get legal advice about whether the Act applies to the project.
The SW H ACT also provides a mechanism for the owner to pay the contractor a deposit. The deposit amount is a pre-payment of the contract price. See the User Guide for more information on the deposit amount payable and how the mechanism for payment works under the ABIC 2018 contracts.
Included in this contract pack is 3 copies of the contract and an Information Statement for the Owner.
A Reference Copy (watermarked PDF) is available to download for free for members, if you would like to review the contract contents prior purchasing the hardcopy pack of 3.
Non-member Price: AUD$305.00
Discounted member Price: AUD$183.00
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| AXX000206 |
| Contract: ABIC Simple Works Housing NT 2018 (Set of 3)
Set of 3 hardcopy contracts.
This is the latest issue of the ABIC Simple Works contract, launched in 2018, and can only be used for residential building projects. Under the Building Act (Act), projects for residential Prescribed Building Work, with a contract price of more than $12,000 must use a compliant form of contract like the SW H NT. The SW H NT adopts the optional progress payment arrangement, not the standard stage payments under the Act.
The SW contract should be selected to suit each individual project, taking account of its complexity, value and any specific project issues or requirements. Compared to the Major Works (MW) contract, the SW does not provide contract mechanisms for:
Urgent Instructions, Separable Parts to the Works (Staged Practical Completion), Change of Type of Security, Security From Owner to Contractor, Dangerous or Contaminated Materials, Encroachments, Quality Assurance Systems, and Separate Contractors.
The SW H NT also provides a mechanism for the owner to pay the contractor a deposit. The deposit amount is a pre-payment of the contract price, capped to the limit specified in the Building Regulations. See the User Guide for more information on the deposit limits and how the mechanism for payment works under the ABIC 2018 contracts.
Included in this contract pack is 3 copies of the contract and an Information Statement for the Owner.
Reference Copy (watermarked PDF) is available to download for free for members, if you would like to review the contract contents prior purchasing the hardcopy contract.
Non-member Price: AUD$305.00
Discounted member Price: AUD$183.00
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| AXX000207 |
| Contract: ABIC Simple Works Housing QLD 2018 (Set of 3)
Set of 3 hardcopy contracts.
This is the latest issue of the ABIC Simple Works contract, launched in 2018, and can only be used for domestic building work projects. Under the Queensland Building Contracts Commission Act (QBCC), projects for domestic building work with a contract price of more than $20,000 must use a QBCC-compliant form of contract. The SW H Qld contract is a QBCC level 2 regulated contract’ for domestic building work over $20,000. This contract is intended for single occupancy or detached duplex’ residential projects.
The SW contract should be selected to suit each individual project, taking account of its complexity, value and any specific project issues or requirements. Compared to the Major Works (MW) contract, the SW does not provide contract mechanisms for:
Urgent Instructions, Separable Parts to the Works (Staged Practical Completion), Change of Type of Security, Security From Owner to Contractor, Dangerous or Contaminated Materials, Encroachments, Quality Assurance Systems, and Separate Contractors.
The SW H Qld also provides a mechanism for the owner to pay the contractor a deposit. The deposit amount is a pre-payment of the contract price, capped to limits specified in the QBCC and regulations. See the User Guide for more information on the deposit limits and how the mechanism for payment works under the ABIC 2018 contracts.
Under the QBCC, domestic building work includes building, renovating or repairing a home or detached dwelling and all work associated with that domestic building work (like landscaping, garages fencing and swimming pools). “Detached dwelling” means a single detached dwelling or a duplex. If a project in Queensland is commercial or industrial but includes a residential component, then a form of contract compliant with the QBCC (a mixed-purpose contract’), like the SW H Qld, must be used.
Included in this contract pack is 3 copies of the contract, an Information Statement for the Owner and a copy of the mandatory QBCC Consumer Building Guide.
A Reference Copy (watermarked PDF) is available to download for free for members, if you would like to review the contract contents prior purchasing the hardcopy
pack of 3.
Non-member Price: AUD$305.00
Discounted member Price: AUD$183.00
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| AXX000205 |
 | Contract: ABIC Simple Works Housing SA 2018 (Set of 3)
Set of 3 hardcopy contracts.
This is the latest issue of the ABIC Simple Works contract, launched in 2018, and can only be used for housing projects. Under the Building Work Contractors Act 1995 (Act), projects for domestic building work with a contract price of more than $12,000 must use a compliant form of contract, like the SW H SA.
The SW contract should be selected to suit each individual project, taking account of its complexity, value and any specific project issues or requirements. Compared to the Major Works (MW) contract, the SW does not provide contract mechanisms for:
Urgent Instructions, Separable Parts to the Works (Staged Practical Completion), Change of Type of Security, Security From Owner to Contractor, Dangerous or Contaminated Materials, Encroachments, Quality Assurance Systems, and Separate Contractors.
The SW H SA also provides a mechanism for the owner to pay the contractor a deposit. The deposit amount is a pre-payment of the contract price, capped to limits specified in the Act. See the User Guide for more information on the deposit limits and how the mechanism for payment works under the ABIC 2018 contracts.
Under the Act, “domestic building work” is constructing, erecting, underpinning, altering, repairing, improving, adding to or demolishing a house including the site preparation.
If the project is the owner’s home, or multi-unit housing to be sold by the owner, domestic building work is involved.
A house is generally a building intended as a residence, but there are exceptions. Hotels, boarding houses usually providing temporary accommodation are not a house’. If the project is residential but provides temporary accommodation, the builder or the owner should get legal advice about whether the Act applies to the project.
Included in this contract pack is 3 copies of the contract and an Information Statement for the Owner (the Form 1—Your Building Contract: Your Rights and Obligations is included in the contract).
A Reference Copy (watermarked PDF) is available to download for free for members, if you would like to review the contract contents prior purchasing the hardcopy pack of 3.
Non-member Price: AUD$305.00
Discounted member Price: AUD$183.00
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| AXX000208 |
| Contract: ABIC Simple Works Housing TAS 2018 (Set of 3)
Set of 3 hardcopy contracts.
This is the latest issue of the ABIC Simple Works contract, launched in 2018, and can only be used for housing projects. Under the Residential and Building Work Contracts and Dispute Resolution Act 2016 (RBWC Act), projects for domestic building work, with a contract price of more than $12,000, must use a compliant form of contract, RBWC-compliant form of contract like the SW H Tas. The SW H Tas adopts stage payments as required under the RBWC.
The SW contract should be selected to suit each individual project, taking account of its complexity, value and any specific project issues or requirements. Compared to the Major Works (MW) contract, the SW does not provide contract mechanisms for:
Urgent Instructions, Separable Parts to the Works (Staged Practical Completion), Change of Type of Security, Security From Owner to Contractor, Dangerous or Contaminated Materials, Encroachments, Quality Assurance Systems, and Separate Contractors.
The SW H Tas also provides a mechanism for the owner to pay the contractor a deposit. The deposit amount is a pre-payment of the contract price, capped to limits specified in the RBWC and the departmental Determination. See the User Guide for more information on the deposit limits and how the mechanism for payment works under the ABIC 2018 contracts.
Under the RBWC Act, residential building is generally constructing, altering, underpinning or demolishing a dwelling. If the project is the owner’s home or multi-unit housing, with no more than 3 separate dwellings one above the other, the project involves residential building work.
However, a building separated into different places of residence for rental, or a building designed to house more than 12 people not of the same family is not a residential building under the legislation. If the project is a hotel, boarding house and the like, usually providing temporary accommodation, the builder or the owner should get legal advice about whether the legislation applies to the project.
Included in this contract pack is 3 copies of the contract, an Information Statement for the Owner and a copy of the mandatory Residential Building Consumer Guide.
A Reference Copy (watermarked PDF) is available to download for free for members, if you would like to review the contract contents prior purchasing the hardcopy pack of 3.
Non-member Price: AUD$305.00
Discounted member Price: AUD$183.00
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| AXX000209 |
| Contract: ABIC Simple Works Housing WA 2018 (Set of 3)
Set of 3 hardcopy contracts.
This is the latest issue of the ABIC Simple Works contract, launched in 2018, and can only be used for housing projects. Under the Home Building Contracts Act 1991 (HBCA), projects for home building work with a contract price between $7,500 and $500,000, must use a compliant form of contract, such as the SW 2018 H WA. If your residential project has a contract price in excess of $500,000, you could use the standard ABIC MW 2018 contract. The SW contract should be selected to suit each individual project, taking account of its complexity, value and any specific project issues or requirements. Compared to the Major Works (MW) contract, the SW does not provide contract mechanisms for:
Urgent Instructions, Separable Parts to the Works (Staged Practical Completion), Change of Type of Security, Security From Owner to Contractor, Dangerous or Contaminated Materials, Encroachments, Quality Assurance Systems, and Separate Contractors.
Under the HBCA, home building work’ is generally constructing, altering, improving or repairing a dwelling (place of residence) and associated work. If the project is the owner’s home or multi-unit housing, there is little doubt that the project involves home building work. If there is any doubt about whether the project is home building, the builder or the owner should get legal advice about whether the Act applies to the project.
Included in this contract pack is 3 copies of the contract, an Information Statement for the Owner (the mandatory Notice for the Home Owner is included in the contract).
The SW H WA also provides a mechanism for the owner to pay the contractor a deposit. The deposit amount is a pre-payment of the contract price and is capped to limits specified in the HBCA and regulations. See the User Guide for more information on the deposit limits and how the mechanism for payment works under the ABIC 2018 contracts.
A Reference Copy (watermarked PDF) is available to download for free for members, if you would like to review the contract contents prior purchasing the hardcopy pack of 3.
Non-member Price: AUD$305.00
Discounted member Price: AUD$183.00
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 | Contract: Architect-Specialist Consultant Agreement 2017
Set of 2 hardcopy contracts.
The Institute's Architect–Specialist Consultant Agreement (ASCA2017 ) is intended for use where the Architect is directly engaging the specialist consultant and pays the specialist consultant directly. It is not intended to be used or adapted for use by your client to engage specialist consultants.
A Reference Copy (watermarked PDF) is available to download for free for members, if you would like to review the agreement contents prior purchasing the hardcopy agreement pack.
A+ Member Price: AUD$17.10
Non-member Pice: AUD$29.00
A+ Member Discount: 40%
Non-member Price: AUD$29.00
Discounted member Price: AUD$17.10
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