08 Jul 2021 BY THE MAJOR PROJECTS & CONSTRUCTION TEAM Get your 5 Minute Fix of major projects and construction news. This issue: default procurement practices for NSW large, complex infrastructure projects; update on WA's overhaul of its security of payment laws; when a builder is "in the business of building residences" (or not) for Victoria's SOP legislation; SA Court of Appeal reduces damages for defects; latest development in enforcing ICSID's awards, and arbitral tribunal issues. Share and print this article Share Collaboration between NSW and Contractors sets new procurement standards The NSW Premier's Memorandum issued on 24 June 2021 sets out the default procurement practices that NSW government agencies and State Owned Corporations are expected to apply to all large, complex infrastructure projects in the "Framework for Establishing Effective Project Procurement" from 1 July 2021.