Ceerose Pty Limited v A-Civil Aust Pty Ltd (No 5) [2023] NSWSC 1012

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Ceerose Pty Limited v A-Civil Aust Pty Ltd (No 5) [2023] NSWSC 1012 Hearing dates: 14 August 2023 Decision date: 24 August 2023 Jurisdiction: Equity - Technology and Construction List Before: Ball J Decision: See [44] to [45] Catchwords: BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION — Adjudication of payment claim under Security of Payment Act — Stay of judgment — Whether judgment based on an adjudication determination should be stayed pending determination of an appeal that has been heard — Whether judgment should be stayed pending determination of proceedings under the construction contract — Whether unfavourable inferences should be drawn regarding the claimant's financial position — Where evidence falls short of proving claimant will be unable to repay amounts if it is unsuccessful in the contractual proceedings Legislation Cited: Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) Cases Cited: A‑Civil Aust Pty Ltd v Ceerose Pty Ltd [2023] NSWCA 144 Ceerose Pty Ltd v A‑Civil Aust Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 239 Ceerose Pty Ltd v A‑Civil Aust Pty Ltd (No 2) [2023] NSWSC 401 Hakea Holdings Pty Limited v Denham Constructions Pty Ltd [2016] NSWSC 1120 Klewer v Official Trustee in Bankruptcy (No 2) [2010] NSWCA 258 R J Neller Building Pty Ltd v Ainsworth [2009] 1 Qd R 390; [2009] QCA 397 Romaldi Constructions Pty Ltd v Adelaide Interior Linings Pty Ltd (No 2) [2013] SASCFC 124 Veolia Water Solutions v Kruger Engineering [No 3] [2007] NSWSC 459 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Ceerose Pty Limited (Plaintiff | First Cross-Defendant) A-Civil Aust Pty Ltd (First Defendant | Cross-Claimant) John Tuhtan (Second Defendant | Second Cross Defendant) ABC Dispute Resolution Service (Third Defendant) Representation: Counsel: S Robertson SC with J Wright (Plaintiff | First Cross-Defendant) FP Hicks SC with L Gor (First Defendant | Cross-Claimant)