Workplace RelationsMost small businesses (whether you are a sole trader, partnership or proprietary limited company) enter into various types of contract throughout their normal course of carrying on the business. In this summary we will confine our discussion to that of entering into and administering a contract to carry out domestic and/or commercial building work.
This summary clarifies various building contracts used within the building and construction industry, their terms and conditions, and the statutory bodies and Acts that as a building contractor you are likely to encounter in your day-to-day business dealings.
We will discuss the provisions of specific legislations, for example, Domestic Building Contracts Act 2000 and the Queensland Building Services Authority Act and understand their relevance to and influence on the contents of a domestic and/or commercial building contract.
Click here to view a full size version of the Contract Scenario Chart that explains which contract to use in certain situations.