You are administering a contract for a residential building project and there are some procedures that need to be applied in response to certain situations that arise during construction.

For the given situations described below and using the Fair Trading contract for building work over $20,000, you are required to identify the correct clause and analyse the terms within the clause to respond to the issue.

You should state the documents that would need to be submitted when notifying or seeking approval from the client outlining the procedure involved.

1.The job was delayed by 5 days due to wet weather and another 2 days due to industrial action.

2.The landscaping work was subcontracted for a sum of $9,000. This included the planting of 5 semi-mature (1.5 m high) maple trees. The 1.5 metre maples are not available but 2.5 m trees are available at a higher price. The trees are priced at an extra $80 each.

I.Correct Clause:

Analysis: (Does the clause allow for a claim for the given situation? Explain)

What is the procedure to be followed?

What documents will be required to be submitted?

II.Correct Clause:

Analysis (Does the clause allow for a claim for the given situation? Explain):

What is the procedure to be followed?

What documents will be required to be submitted?