A construction contract is a mutual or legally binding agreement between two parties based on policies and conditions recorded in document form. The two parties involved are one or more property owners and one or more contractors.
AS 7 Construction Contract describes and lays out the accounting treatment in respect of the revenue and costs in relation to a construction contract. AS 7 Construction Contract is to be used in for the accounting of construction contracts in the financial statements of the contractors.
Introduced in 2013, the Irish Construction Contracts Act provides an essential roadmap for parties involved in construction contracts valued at €10,000 or more. The primary aim of the Act is to ensure fair and prompt payments to contractors and subcontractors for work done.
The act outlines the legal requirements, regulations, and standards that must be adhered to during the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of buildings and structures. The-act is typically enacted by government bodies at the federal or state level, and it may differ from one jurisdiction to another.
Pennsylvania's statute of repose sets a hard deadline of 12 years after the completion of construction for bringing any action related to construction defects. This applies regardless of when the defect was discovered, with some exceptions for fraud or intentionally concealed defects.
AS 4000 is a standard form contract which is widely used in the construction industry. The risk allocation between the parties in the contract is therefore well understood.
Overall, while AS 2124 primarily focuses on arbitration, AS 4000 provides more flexibility in choosing dispute resolution methods, and AS 4300 relies on the provisions of AS 4000 for resolving disputes.