Levadetes v Iberian Artisans [2009] NSWSC 641

Levadetes v Iberian Artisans [2009] NSWSC 641

There was at least an arrangement between the parties for the purposes of the statutory definition of 'construction contract', but as the arrangement was for residential building work for parties proposing to reside in the premises, the exclusion in s 7(2)(b) applied and the Act did not operate, rendering the adjudicator's determinations void.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
15 June 2009
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment After Contested Hearing
Outcome
Plaintiff's challenge upheld; adjudicator's determinations void.
Legal Topics
['security of Payment' 'residential Building Work' 'construction Contract' "adjudicator's Determination" 'application of Statutory Exclusions']
['building and Construction Law' 'contract Law'] ['security of Payment' 'residential Building Work' 'construction Contract' "adjudicator's Determination" 'application of Statutory Exclusions']

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Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment After Contested Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether there was a construction contract or arrangement between the parties under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999' 'Whether the contract or arrangement is excluded from the Act by reason of s 7(2)(b) because the work was for a residence in which the party proposed to reside']

Ratio Decidendi

There was at least an arrangement between the parties for the purposes of the statutory definition of 'construction contract', but as the arrangement was for residential building work for parties proposing to reside in the premises, the exclusion in s 7(2)(b) applied and the Act did not operate, rendering the adjudicator's determinations void.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's challenge upheld; adjudicator's determinations void.

Orders

  • ['Relief granted as per prayers 1 to 6 of the amended summons in favour of Plaintiff.' 'Monies paid into court by Plaintiff on 15 March 2009 to be paid out to Plaintiff.' "First Defendant to pay Plaintiff's costs of the proceedings." 'Exhibits to remain with the papers for 28 days, to be dealt with according to the...