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New scheme to prevent subcontractor rip-offs
building
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Dec 08, 2014
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TheĀ NSW Minister for Fair TradingĀ is expected to today announce a new trust fund scheme designed to prevent insolvent builders from keeping money that is owed to subcontractors after the job is completed.
The new retention trust scheme is the first of its kind in Australia, and was developed in res...
Melissa Bush
Solicitor, Notary Public
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