Penalties percolating through the construction industry: Andrews v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Easton, Patrick
- Source
- Building & Construction Law Journal; 2013, Vol. 29 Issue 3, p233-246, 14p
- Subject
- CONTRACTUAL penalties
CONSTRUCTION industry
CONSTRUCTION contracts
FINES (Penalties)
CLAUSES (Law)
BREACH of contract lawsuits
ACTIONS & defenses (Law)
- Language
- ISSN
- 08156050
The article discusses construction industry penalties in Australia as of June 2013, focusing on the Australian High Court's ruling in the 2012 case Andrews v. Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. which deals with an alleged breach of contract and elements of relief. Other topics include pre-contractual costs, construction contracts, and unenforceable clauses. The Supreme Court of New South Wales case Integral Home Loans Pty. Ltd. v. Interstar Wholesale Finance Pty. Ltd. is examined.