Building Contracts and Forms
Building contracts and forms are not just a 'nice-to-have'. The building industry is unique. There are traditionally so many issues that arise with the complexity of a building project that there is a law that requires you to have a written contract and make formal disclosures for any project over $30,000 including GST.
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It is also the only industry which has had so many payment problems that it has its very own Act (Construction Contracts Act) giving you legal tools to get paid. No other industry has this.
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Frameworks has developed an extensive set of documents for you to use on building projects, from minor works through to major residential and commercial projects. These work to save you tens of thousands of dollars (or more) by preventing misunderstandings and stopping disputes before they start.
Documents governing the contract
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Quote
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Terms of trade
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Minor works contract
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Subcontract
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Residential building contract
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Commercial building contract
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Commercial building contract
(large projects)
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Documents relating to
payment
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Payment claim/invoice for charge up contract
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Payment claim/invoice for subcontract
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Payment claim/invoice for milestone contract (new dwelling / alterations)
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Payment claim/statement where invoice is already sent
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Payment schedule for charge up contract
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Payment schedule for subcontract
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Payment schedule for milestone contract (new dwelling / alterations)
Documents relating to
variations (price)
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Variation price request
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Variation notice
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Variation order
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Instruction for clarification
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Documents relating to
delay
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Extension of time initial notification
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Extension of time variation notice
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Acceleration price request
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Acceleration order
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Documents relating to
completion
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Certificate of Practical Completion
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Notice of incomplete work (to be carried out post-completion)
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Notice of defects
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Documents relating to
CCA disputes
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Notice of dispute
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Notice of request for adjudication
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Notice of adjudication (payment dispute)
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Notice of adjudication (general dispute)
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Documents relating to
debt collection
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Initial reminder letter
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Final reminder letter
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Notice of demand
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Statutory demand
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PPSA guide
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Repossession notice​
Documents relating to
business structure
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Company records folder
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Constitution
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Director indemnity package (including resolutions and certificates)
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Shareholder agreement checklist
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Documents relating to
asset protection
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Guide to family trusts
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Family trust deed
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Deed of appointment and removal of trustee
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Deed of gift
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Deed of variation of trust