Both standard form agreements have been subject to review, and new iterations released and available for use.
The thrust of the main changes concern adding a requirement a give an ‘early warning’ (in line with a trend in the wider construction industry towards these types of early notification clauses), updating suspension rights, providing for a quasi payment schedule procedure where the Construction Contracts Act 2002 does not apply, and updating health and safety provisions.
Click here for a more detailed discussion of the key changes in each of the new versions of SFA and CCCS.
For more information on consultancy agreements, or to discuss any aspect of construction law, please contact:
Nick Gillies – nick.gillies@heskethhenry.co.nz or +64 9 375 8767
Christina Bryant – christina.bryant@heskethhenry.co.nz or +64 9 375 8789
Helen Macfarlane – helen.macfarlane@heskethhenry.co.nz or +64 9 375 8711
Sarah Holderness – sarah.holderness@heskethhenry.co.nz or +64 9 375 8788
