Role of the Principal Contractor
Coreena Smith
An introduction to the role of the Principal Contractor, the level of skill and expertise necessary to fulfill the role and the risks and liabilities which companies and individuals assume when taking on this role. Summary discussion on the key legislative requirements and the different triggers that activate the principal contractor role, and in particular, the different work environments and contracting activities that may trigger such responsibilities. Specific focus is given to the approach that can be adopted by Consultants in managing their subcontractors’ compliance with OH&S requirements and dealing with the risk of assuming the Principal Contractor role.
About the speaker
Coreena Smith Legal Counsel, Sydney Office, Arup Pty Ltd
Coreena is in-house legal counsel at Arup Pty Ltd. She is an admitted solicitor in New South Wales and the United Kingdom, specialising in construction and engineering law. Coreena has worked in the areas of dispute resolution, rail, nuclear and oil & gas law. She has worked internationally in Canada and the United Kingdom and is a member of the ACEA Liability and Contracts Roundtable. Prior to joining Arup in 2007, Coreena worked in private practise at Freshfields in London for 7 years.
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