Description |
xxxiii, 325 pages ; 25 cm |
Contents |
1. The Legal system -- 2. Contracts -- 3. Liability apart from contract -- 4. Duty of care -- 5. Breach of duty of care -- 6. Agency and employment -- 7. Damages -- 8. Limitation of actions -- 9. Concurrent liability -- 10. Defamation -- 11. Intellectual property -- 12. Professional conduct -- 13. Delegation of design -- 14. Budgets and estimates -- 15. Construction contracts -- 16. Construction management -- 17. Contract documentation -- 18. Tenders -- 19. Liquidated damages and securities -- 20. Variations -- 21. Progress certificates -- 22. Completion and defects -- 23. Determining the contract -- 24. Non-statutory restrictions on land use -- 25. Statutory planning and building control -- 26. Consent authorities and planning appeal tribunals |
Summary |
This has become the standard reference for architects, engineers and lawyers on the legal aspects of day-to-day architectural and engineering practice. Provides clear, concise explanations of the legal responsibilities of architects and engineers and the consequences of the legal processes and relationships |
Analysis |
Architecture (Australia) |
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Law (Australia) |
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Technology & technical trades (Australia) |
Notes |
Third edition 2001 |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-312) and index |
Subject |
Architects -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Australia -- Cases.
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Architects -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Australia.
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Building laws -- Australia -- Cases.
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Architectural contracts -- Australia.
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Building laws -- Australia.
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Construction contracts -- Australia.
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Engineering contracts -- Australia.
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Engineering law -- Australia -- Cases.
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Engineering law -- Australia.
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Engineers -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Australia -- Cases.
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Engineers -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Australia -- Cases.
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Engineers -- Legal status, laws, etc.
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LC no. |
2010413010 |
ISBN |
9781862877641 (paperback) |
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