TQM Design & Construct Pty Ltd & Anor v Romeo & Anor [2011] NSWDC 143

TQM Design & Construct Pty Ltd & Anor v Romeo & Anor [2011] NSWDC 143

The contract for rectification works was captured by the BCISP Act, the plaintiffs validly issued their payment claim within the statutory timeframe, and service was validly effected by post, allowing summary judgment and statutory interest under the Act.

Parties
First Plaintiff/applicant: TQM Design & Construct Pty Ltd; Second Plaintiff: Maroun Taouk; First Defendant/respondent: Anna Maria Romeo; Second Defendant/respondent: Giuseppe Romeo
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
28 September 2011
Procedural Posture
Civil / Summary Judgment Motion
Outcome
Summary judgment for plaintiffs
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Security of Payments, Construction Contracts, Rectification Works, Pre Judgment Interest, Service of Payment Claims
Building and Construction Law Civil Procedure Summary Judgment Security of Payments Construction Contracts Rectification Works Pre Judgment Interest Service of Payment Claims

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Parties

TQM Design & Construct Pty Ltd

First Plaintiff/applicant

Maroun Taouk

Second Plaintiff

Anna Maria Romeo

First Defendant/respondent

Giuseppe Romeo

Second Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Summary Judgment Motion

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payments Act 1999 applies to the contract for rectification works
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiffs were entitled to issue the payment claim under the BCISP Act
  3. 3 Whether the payment notice was validly served in accordance with s 31 of the BCISP Act

Ratio Decidendi

The contract for rectification works was captured by the BCISP Act, the plaintiffs validly issued their payment claim within the statutory timeframe, and service was validly effected by post, allowing summary judgment and statutory interest under the Act.

Court Disposition

Summary judgment for plaintiffs

Orders

  • The defence filed by the defendants on 27 June 2011 is struck out
  • Summary judgment is entered in favour of the plaintiffs against defendants in the sum of $137,500