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Recorded Interactive Webinar: Navigating Victoria’s Construction Law Reforms: Fairer Payments, Tougher Rules

Victoria’s Building Legislation Amendment (Fairer Payments on Jobsites and Other Matters) Bill 2025 ushers in the biggest payment reform in years. This session unpacks what Victorian construction lawyers need to know and how to guide clients through the transition. It covers:
PRESENTED BY John O'Kane Partner - Hall & Wilcox , Melbourne

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About the Webinar

Victoria’s Building Legislation Amendment (Fairer Payments on Jobsites and Other Matters) Bill 2025 ushers in the biggest payment reform in years. This session unpacks what Victorian construction lawyers need to know and how to guide clients through the transition. It covers:

  • Key changes to Security of Payment laws – repeal of excluded amounts, new monthly claim cycle, and tighter payment timeframes
  • “No new reasons” rule and its impact on adjudication strategy and dispute preparation
  • Unfair time-bar clauses – how the new power to invalidate them will reshape contract drafting
  • Performance security reform – new statutory rights to claim release and notice before recourse
  • Commencement and transition – what applies retrospectively and when the new regime starts
  • Contract and risk management – practical steps to update payment schedules, claims processes, and templates

Presented By

John O'Kane
Partner, Hall & Wilcox Melbourne, Vic.

John has front and back end construction and development law expertise.

John advises principals in relation to the appropriate joint venture and development arrangements and regarding the appropriate delivery mechanism for construction projects. He prepares all types of agreements and documentation required for building and development projects, including joint venture agreements, development agreements, project delivery agreements, consultancy agreements and construction contracts. John acts for proprietors, contractors and financiers. Projects current and concluded include major apartment developments, industrial developments, commercial buildings, hospital and health construction, aged care residences and retirement villages.

John maintains a diverse construction litigation practice. He advises in relation to complex delay, disruption and variation claims and a variety of defects, bank guarantee recovery, liquidated damages, contract based and trade practices claims. John’s construction litigation experience is preceded by experience in general commercial property litigation.

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is suitable for construction lawyers practising in Victoria. This webinar is for practitioners with some knowledge in this area and looking to improve their knowledge.

CPD Information

Lawyers can claim up to 1 CPD unit/point – substantive law. This webinar has been designed to run for 1 hour, however, webinar lengths can vary depending on the level of questions and discussion.

OPTIONAL ONLINE QUIZ

This Recorded Interactive Webinar will include an optional online quiz for completion after viewing the recording.  Upon completion of the quiz with a 100% pass rate the successful registered user will receive a CPD certificate confirming completion and the CPD units/points/hours earned.

TEN will aim to have the quiz available for completion within 1 week of the live webinar being held.

While TEN takes all reasonable care to include accurate and up-to-date information regarding CPD category classifications and compliance obligations, information regarding CPD point allocation are provided as a guide only. Allocation of CPD points is subject to the CPD requirements of your jurisdiction, personal circumstances and professional requirements. You are solely responsible for determining whether a particular product is appropriate for your CPD requirements.

Enquiries/Assistance

If you need assistance or have an enquiry, please do not hesitate to contact our Webinar Coordinator, Jason Hooker on (03) 8601 7709 or email: [email protected]

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