THE PAYMENT METHOD

摘要

Lindy Patterson's article (Building, 7 October, page 57) looked at two forms of contractors' contracts which had been revised following the amendments to the Construction Act. This article considers how the consultant side of the industry is dealing with the new payment provisions. Consultants' payment processes are not like those of contractors, whose practices more closely fit the requirements of the amended act. Contractors generally issue applications for payment and then the certificate doubles as the payer's payment notice.