WorksheetsWeek 6 & 7 CA 2025
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 24mins
What are variations?
Change to scope
Change to quality
Change to cost
All of these
Choose all of the following that can cause a variation
Change of design
Error in documentation
Inconsistencies in contract documents
None of these
Who may affect a variation to a contract
Superintendent
Contractor
Subcontractor
All of these
What is a contractor required to do when a Superintendent directs a variation?
Provide a price and impacts on time and other aspects of the project
Walk off the job
Wait 14 days to respond to the request
Complete works and include costs in following payment claim
Which of those below are not included in deduction variations
reasonable profit
Additional overheads
Time extensions
None of these
Under what circumstances might a contractors request a variation for convenience.
Speed up the works
Simplify construction methodology
Safety
All of these
What is a contractor entitled to for a variation for convenience
Time
Money
Bonus
None of these
What is an issue caused by removing the variation clause form a contract.
You can force the contractor to do more work at a discount
You may not be able to direct a variation
Variations will be priced at double
All of these
If a contractor claims that works are impossible to undertake what might be the result in contract
Frustration
Retention
Arbitration
Reconciliation
What is the time for a contractor to submit costs for variations under the MW21 contract?
24hrs
10 weeks
5 days
10 days
If the principal accepts a variation proposal submitted by the contractor how long do they have to respond
48hrs
3 weeks
10 days
1 day
If the principal refuses the variation proposal, when should they respond
36hrs
1 month
2 days
They are not required to respond
None of these
Which of these are not an contractual entitlements to the contractor for a variation
Direct costs
Margin
Time extension
Quality adjustment
What are the implications if a contract does not make provision for pricing variations
A handshake agreement is made
Construction contract act makes provisions
Code of practice is consulted
None of these
How much is a contractor entitled to for voluntarily providing higher quality product
5%
10%
2.5%
0%
How much is a contractor entitled to for work not required by the contract.
5%
10%
2.5%
0%
What can a contractor claim for work not directly stated by the contract but implied by the nature of the works
Extras
Nothing
Congratulations
20% of contract value
What are examples of a delay under AS4000
Client fails to provide site access on date specificied in contract
Principal conducts too many site visits
Failure of client to respond to contractors notice within the prescribed number of days to provide direction
None of these
When should a contractor notify the Principal of a potential delay?
48hrs
5 days
10 days
Promptly
When should a written claim for EOT be provided to the principal for a qualifying circumstance
5 days
10 days
28 days
Not applicable
What can be an issue with concurrent delays.
Contention over EOT and the impact on critical pathway
It doubles the extension time
Can cause site closure
None of these
What is a common practice for contractors when facing delays
Attempt to claim more time than reasonable
Speed up their schedules to mitigate delays
Avoidance of submitting EOT's
Slowing down work to give workers some down time
When assessing the impact of delays and the effect on the completion date which construction program should be used?
The one submitted at tender
Post tender award program
The clients ambitious program
Latest approved program
What could be reasonably expected of contractors when facing delays that may impact project completion date
Engage additional resources
Work additional hours
Tighten construction program
All of these
What are two of the common payment options for construction
End of contract
Beginning of contract
Progress
Mid contract
Where is the relevance of the construction contract act 2004 found
NSW
South Australia
Victoria
WA
All of these
When does the construction contract act 2004 apply
To all new contracts
To all new construction contracts
Construction contracts prior to 2022
Post COVID construction contracts
What act replaces the construction contract act 2004
Security of payment act 2021 (WA)
Security of payment act 2009 (TAS)
Security of payment act 1999 (NSW)
All of these
What is the importance of defining construction work in the construction contracts acts
So the average consumer will understand contract requirements
To inform the legal profession of construction terms
So that both parties to a contract understand the project scope
None of these
What goods are covered by the construction contract acts
Materials used in the works
Fittings in the construction project
Plant for carrying out construction related works
All of these
What services are not covered by the construction contract acts
Professional services directly related to construction work
Construction Feasibility services
Legal services
Services related to provision of labour
Which two legal provisions were prohibited in the 2004 construction contract acts to protect payees in a construction contract
Pay if paid/when paid
Payment after 50 days
Payment after progress claim
None of these
What amount of payment is a contractor entitled to if they have not completed all the work in their payment claim?
50%
70%
Maximum 90%
Reasonable amount for the work completed
Who is entitled to the unfixed/unpaid goods supplied by the contractor in the case of client insolvency under the 2004 WA act
Client
Principal
Project manager
None of these
What two actions can a builder take under a simple contract if the owner does not make a payment post work performed
Charge interest
Suspend works
Demolish works
Remove all valuable fixtures form the works
Who can authorise payments under contracts
Project mangers as authorised persons
Superintendent
Contract administrator
All these three above
Which of the following is required in a payment claim
Value of work completed
Profit margins of subcontractors
Home address of claimant
All of these
Under AS4000 how long does the superintendent have to issue a payment certificate
7 days
14 days
21 days
30 days
What monies can be held back from payment to the Contractor after claim is processed
Retention
Monies due the principal
Beer tax
social engagement levy
How long within payment certificate issue is payment required
7 days
14 days
21 days
30 days
What common strategy is used by contractors to improve cash flow
Borrow money off client
Provide a large deposit in lieu of retention
Overstate works completed on the payment claim
All of these
What is an important exclusion from a payment claims that can stop a payment made to contractors
Declaration of payment of subcontractors and workers
Declaration of good will
Declaration of 4th amendment rights
None of these
When is a contractor entitled to a bonus according to AS4000 clauses
End of year summer break
School holidays
When specificied in contract terms
When the project comes under budget
What interest is paid on non-payment monies due
5%
10%
15%
As per relevant contract item
