Question: (a) A construction company operating in Australia called Cro Con Pty Ltd procures its building materials from a factory in Germany. Due to a substantial

(a) A construction company operating in Australia called Cro Con Pty Ltd procures its building materials from a factory in Germany. Due to a substantial number of the employees at the factory having to self-isolate due to COVID 19, the supply of building materials is delayed for two weeks. Can Cro Con Pty Ltd claim contract frustration in this instance and claim back any money paid to date? Please explain why/why not

b)A tenant subjected to COVID 19 related 10-day isolation order, 13 months into a 24 months lease sought to invoke frustration to discharge their lease. Could they be successful in this situation? Please explain why/why not.

c)What if the NSW Government had created a new legislation stating that everyone in the building had to evacuate for 12 months, what would your answer be and explain why

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