4 Continuous Improvement and Best Practice
4.1 Commitment
Those seeking to do business with the Queensland Government and those working on Government projects must demonstrate a commitment to the Key Priorities and Objectives of the Code. This is essential if the industry is to maintain and enhance its influential position in the Queensland economy.
4.2 Project Planning and Contract Documentation
Building and construction is an inherently complex undertaking. Poor project planning and poor or inconsistent contract documentation can lead to cost overrun, quality issues and disputes. All parties have a responsibility to ensure that effective project planning is carried out and that an appropriate level of expertise and resourcing is applied to the process.
4.3 Cooperative Contracting
All parties are expected to adopt a cooperative approach to contracting and contract administration.
4.4 Management and Administration of Contracts
All parties must devote an appropriate level of skill and competence to the management and administration of contracts.
4.5 Innovation and the Use of Technology in Construction
In the future, trends in technology, particularly information technology (IT), may be the greatest driver of change in the building and construction industry. Electronic tendering and documentation, data communication, virtual design, shared project data and databases, construction automation, and energy management will have a significant impact on industry practices.
4.6 Environmental Management
The increasing rate of change that human activity imposes on local and global environments is becoming a major source of concern to communities and governments alike. ‘Valuing the environment’ is one of the Queensland Government’s whole-of-government priorities. It encompasses protecting the environment for current and future generations and the responsible and sustainable development of Queensland’s natural and primary resources.
4.7 Security of Payment
At all levels throughout the contract chain, all parties are entitled to receive payments due to them under the contract. All parties are to comply with all relevant legislation concerning security of payment and to strive for best practice in this regard. In the context of best practice