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Special Conditions for ABIC Contracts
Christopher Larcos drafted these Special Conditions to address practical limitations in the standard ABIC contracts and to provide clear, workable solutions for use in real projects. He is a solicitor and registered architect, and the author of the suite of Special Conditions for ABIC contracts.
The Special Conditions are available for licence and may be used with either the digital or the paper version of the relevant ABIC contract.
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Monthly Progress Payments Special Conditions — ABIC SW 2018 H (NSW)
| Provision | Monthly Progress Payments$170.00 | Progress Payments + Force Majeure$220.00 | Progress Payments + Supply Chain$220.00 | Progress Payments + Force Majeure + Supply Chain$320.00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly progress payments | included | included | included | included |
| Force Majeure provisions | not included | included | not included | included |
| Supply chain cost provisions | not included | not included | included | included |
| Purchase | Purchase | Purchase | Purchase |
Every option replaces the standard stage-payment structure with monthly progress payments; add Force Majeure, Supply Chain, or both to address specific project risks.
Residential Cost-Plus Special Conditions — ABIC CP-2014 C (NSW)
The ABIC CP-2014 C Commercial Cost Plus Contract is a commercial contract that, in its unamended form, is not suited to residential building work. These Special Conditions, drafted by Christopher Larcos, adapt it for residential projects, in a version tailored to the requirements of the relevant state or territory.
ABIC CP-2014 C NSW - Commercial Cost Plus Residential Special Conditions
$220.00AUD
The ABIC CP-2014 C Commercial Cost Plus contract in its unamended form does not contain all the provisions required by the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) for a contract to do residential building work. These Special Conditions include provisions intended to address those identified requirements when used with the matching form and correctly incorporated and completed. This provides a practical and balanced alternative to standard cost-plus contracts commonly used in the residential sector.
- When used with the matching contract and completed correctly, these Special Conditions are intended to address identified Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) requirements. Whether they do so depends on the completed contract, incorporation, project circumstances and applicable law.