Bick, P (1997) Statutory reform of aspects of construction law in Australia. Construction Management and Economics, 15(6), pp. 549-558. ISSN 01446193
Abstract
Construction contract law in the common law world is largely free of direct statutory intervention. The agenda of calls within the United Kingdom to remedy major defects in construction law is used as a frame-work in a series of comparisons with recent legislation and practice in Australia, notably in Victoria where a holistic approach to the industry's problems has been adopted with signal success. It is suggested that policy makers in the UK consider what Commonwealth jurisdictions have to offer to the solution of home-grown problems.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Australia; construction and regeneration act 1996; construction law; consumer protection; housing grants; latham; post-construction liability |
| Index terms: | housing grant, jurisdiction, United Kingdom, liability, legislation, holistic approach, construction contract, Australia, construction law, Victoria, Latham, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 |
| Subjects: | liability law, construction law, industry policy reports, Geography, economic analysis, regions and continents, legal systems, statutes, business, contract type |
| Topics: | Legal Issues, Procurement, Governance, Business Strategy, Geographical Context |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PC |
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