BLAR11039 Building Law and Regulations (NC)
This course will provide an introduction to government structures
and operations at the local, State and Commonwealth levels and the
Australian Constitution in the context of the building design and
construction industries. The course provides an introduction to
the principles of law relating to:
- sources
and applications of the law, torts, contracts;
- types of building contract and consequences of breach
of contract;
- role of contract documents including Specifications and
Bills of Quantities;
- tendering procedures for construction projects;
- sub-contracting arrangements;
- arbitration systems and options;
- application of occupational health and safety law to construction
sites;
- role of Australian Standards;
- statutory requirements for regulation of building works;
- licensing requirements for building professionals;
- planning regulations and application requirements.