Queensland Procurement Contracts for Software, Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
The Queensland Information Technology Contracting (QITC) framework is the basis for the procurement of all software, information and communications technology products and/or services by the Queensland Government.
The objective for the Queensland Government was to implement a common contractual framework, with standardised terms and conditions, for the procurement of all software, information and
Court Litigation and Dispute Resolution
The Courts and Tribunals exist to do justice between the parties. There are times where you have exhausted all your reasonable attempts to amicably resolve a dispute and nothing else, it seems, will work other than the intervention of the Court (to issue Orders awarding damages, injunctions and other relief measures against the defendant). The
Liquidator’s “claw-back” powers
Where a company has been placed into liquidation, the liquidator has statutory powers to recover payments made to creditors and other parties. This often catches many businesses by surprise, as they may be suddenly pressured by a liquidator’s demand, or worse, compelled by Court Order, to refund monies to the liquidator, having, in many cases,
Show Cause and Enforcement Notices issued under the Building Act 1975 (Qld)
Your rights to respond to, or appeal, a Show Cause Notice or an Enforcement Notice issued by a relevant authority under the Building Act 1975 (Qld).
Your local government (or relevant authorities) play an important role in ensuring that any building, structure, or building works, constructed or
Telecommunication Towers and Low-Impact Facilities
Your rights to object to, or seek compensation in respect of, the installation of telecommunication infrastructure.
We rely so heavily on electronic communications these days (to conduct our professional, business and personal affairs) that we, as a society, collectively, appear to accept nothing less than absolute perfection on the issue of the speed,
Domestic Building Contracts
You have rights under the Queensland law, irrespective of what the domestic building contract may, or may not, say.
Building a new house is exciting. You have likely spent months finalising the drawings, selecting your fixtures and fittings, and obtaining approvals. You now have boots on the ground, and the builder, including yourself,