CIRCEA - College of Investigative & Remedial Consulting Engineers, Australia

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FORMS
PDF APPLICATION FORM	Application for Membership to CIRCEA PDF Reader Program
PDF CIRCEA Guidelines	CIRCEA Guidelines are used for consultancy agreement between Clients and CIRCEA members and are the basis for Terms of Engagement
PDF DECLARATION FORM	Declaration by a Member or Prospective Member required to be made on an annual basis (applying for registration under the CIRCEA IRELL scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation
NEW TIRES	CIRCEA Professional Standards Scheme
The Investigative & Remedial Engineers Scheme (TIRES) (pdf document for download)	CIRCEA continue to maintain a Professional Standards Scheme known as TIRES. Previously known as IRELLS, the Scheme has been operating since 5 December 1996. CIRCEA members come under the PSC Cover of Excellence brand.
ARTICLES
Article 1 USE IT OR LOOSE IT! by DAB Sangster	Opportunities for Specialist Professional Engineers - Accredited Certifier (EP&A Act NSW). This article is an engineers attempt to explain the new scheme and does not replace proper legal advice.
Article 2 THE INVESTIGATION AND EVALUATION OF THE CONDITION OF BUILDINGS (HOW TO MAKE A REPORT STAND UP IN COURT) Paul H. Fekete ۩ Consulting Structural and Forensic Engineer, Australia	This paper presents a methodology for producing reports of an investigation or building inspection. The methodology covers all stages of the investigation from receiving instructions till the report is written. The focus is on ensuring that the report is clear to readers including those without technical expertise. Paul Fekete †9.7.07
SUPREME COURT PRACTICE NOTE NO. 100	Practice Note No. 100 The NSW Supreme Court released Practice Note No. 100 effective 1 September 1998, applying to proceedings entered or to be entered in the Commercial List or in the Construction List (the "Lists") Details of the Practice Note are available from the Govt. Bookstore as published by Butterworks and are precised below: Schedule K The NSW Supreme Court published Schedule K concerning an Expert Witness Code of Conduct. The Practice Note provides for the transfer of proceedings from the Commercial Division to the Equity Division and the entry to the Commercial List. References to the Commercial Division in the Supreme Court Act 1970 will be omitted. Construction List proceedings will remain in the Common Law Division but be dealt with by Judges of the Equity Division. Practice Note No. 89 is superseded while Practice Notes No's 43, 46 & 63 will no longer apply to Construction List proceedings. The Practice Note provides for circumstances where a party considers that compliance is not possible and requires that an alternative course of action be proposed. The following headings are included in the Practice Note: • Entry in the Lists • Removal from the Lists • Directions Hearings • Orders of Reference • Cross-claims • Representation • Urgent applications and liberty to apply • Listing for hearing • Experts • Costs • Alternative dispute resolution • Summary judgment • Bulky documents • Use of Technology \| TOP

Updated: 19/10/07