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Increased protections for subcontractors
South Australian subcontractors will be better protected, under new laws introduced to State Parliament this week.
Workers owed money for jobs they’ve started under a construction contract will benefit from increased oversight and an improved adjudication system, ensuring better payment practices.
Attorney-General Vickie Chapman said the extensive reforms were developed in response to the 2017 national review undertaken by John Murray AM to strengthen security of payment laws across Australia.
“Too often, small businesses and contractors are left in the lurch by those who engage them but fail to pay their bills on time,” Attorney-General Chapman said.