JAR Developments Pty Ltd v Castleplex Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 737

JAR Developments Pty Ltd v Castleplex Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 737

Although the payment schedule was first validly served on 7 December 2006 and the subsequent service of an identical copy on 8 December 2006 did not restart the 10 business day period under s 17(3)(c), the adjudicator's erroneous determination that the application was within time concerned a detailed timing requirement rather than a basic and essential requirement for a valid determination. Because the adjudicator addressed the issue bona fide and no denial of natural justice was established, the adjudication determination, certificate and judgment based upon it were not void or liable to be set aside.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
10 July 2007
Procedural Posture
Proceeding Concerning the Validity of an Adjudication Determination Under Division 2 of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (nsw) / Notice of Motion Seeking to Set Aside the Adjudication Determination, Certificate and Judgment
Outcome
JAR's Notice of Motion dismissed with costs to be paid by JAR.
Legal Topics
['service of Payment Schedule' 'building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act Adjudication' 'time Limits for Adjudication Applications' 'multiple Service of Documents' 'void Adjudication Determinations' 'jurisdictional Error']
['building and Construction Law' 'corporations Law' 'administrative Law'] ['service of Payment Schedule' 'building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act Adjudication' 'time Limits for Adjudication Applications' 'multiple Service of Documents' 'void Adjudication Determinations' 'jurisdictional Error']

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Procedural Posture

Proceeding Concerning the Validity of an Adjudication Determination Under Division 2 of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (nsw) / Notice of Motion Seeking to Set Aside the Adjudication Determination, Certificate and Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether service of the payment schedule on 8 December 2006 started a fresh 10 business day period for Castleplex to make an adjudication application under s 17(3)(c) of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW).' 'Whether an adjudication determination is void where the adjudicator erroneously but bona fide determines that the adjudication application was made within the statutory time limit.']

Ratio Decidendi

Although the payment schedule was first validly served on 7 December 2006 and the subsequent service of an identical copy on 8 December 2006 did not restart the 10 business day period under s 17(3)(c), the adjudicator's erroneous determination that the application was within time concerned a detailed timing requirement rather than a basic and essential requirement for a valid determination. Because the adjudicator addressed the issue bona fide and no denial of natural justice was established, the adjudication determination, certificate and judgment based upon it were not void or liable to be set aside.

Court Disposition

JAR's Notice of Motion dismissed with costs to be paid by JAR.

Orders

  • ['The adjudication determination, the certificate and the judgment based upon it are not liable to be set aside.' "JAR's Notice of Motion should be dismissed with costs to be paid by JAR."]