Harlech Enterprises Pty Ltd v Beno Excavations Pty Ltd [2025] NSWCA 5

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Harlech Enterprises Pty Ltd v Beno Excavations Pty Ltd [2025] NSWCA 5 Hearing dates: 26 September 2024 Date of orders: 04 February 2025 Decision date: 04 February 2025 Before: Bell CJ at [1]; Ward P at [75]; Payne JA at [76] Decision: 1. Grant leave to appeal. 2. Appeal dismissed with costs. Catchwords: JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS – Adjudication determination entered as a judgment – Adjudication determination affected by jurisdictional error – Judgment set aside on the basis that adjudication determination affected by jurisdictional error RESTITUTION – Where moneys paid under a garnishee order pursuant to a judgment – Where judgment subsequently set aside – Right to restitution of moneys paid under a judgment subsequently set aside – No discretion to refuse relief under general law – Alternative basis for restitution pursuant to s 124A of the Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Legislation Cited: Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2009 (ACT) ss 24, 27, 38 Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) ss 60, 124A District Court Act 1973 (NSW) s 127(2)(a) Cases Cited: Beno Excavations Pty Ltd v Harlech Enterprises Pty Ltd (No 2) [2021] ACTSC 296; 363 FLR 238 Beno Excavations Pty Ltd v Harlech Enterprises Pty Ltd (No 3) [2021] ACTSC 330 Beno Excavations Pty Ltd v Harlech Enterprises Pty Ltd (No 4) [2022] ACTSC 275 Beno Excavations Pty Ltd v Harlech Enterprises Pty Ltd (No 6) [2023] ACTSC 245 Beno Excavations Pty Ltd v Harlech Enterprises Pty Ltd (No 7) [2023] ACTSC 292; (2023) 382 FLR 220 Beno Excavations Pty Ltd v Harlech Enterprises Pty Ltd (No 8) [2023] ACTSC 399 BHP Steel (JLA) Pty Ltd Khan (No 2) [2001] NSWCA 269 BM Alliance Coal Operations Pty Ltd v BGC Contracting Pty Ltd [2015] 1 Qd R 228; [2013] QCA 394 Brodyn Pty Ltd (t/as Time Cost and Quality) v Davenport (2004) 61 NSWLR 421; [2004] NSWCA 394 Commonwealth of Australia v McCormack (1984) 155 CLR 273; [1984] HCA 57 Correa v Whittingham (No 2) [2013] NSWCA 471 Coshott Family Pty Ltd v Lyons (2022) 110 NSWLR 44; [2022] NSWCA 216 David Securities Pty Ltd v Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1992) 175 CLR 353; [1992] HCA 48 Dualcorp Pty Ltd v Remo Constructions Pty Ltd (2009) 74 NSWLR 190; [2009] NSWCA 69 Easterday v The State of Western Australia [2005] WASCA 202 Go Electrical Pty Limited v Class Electrical Services Pty Limited [2013] NSWSC 517 Haig v Minister for Administering the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 (No 3) (1996) 90 LGERA 408 Harlech Enterprises Pty Ltd v Beno Excavations Pty Ltd [2022] ACTCA 42; (2022) 371 FLR 96 Heydon v NRMA (No 2) (2001) 53 NSWLR 600; [2001] NSWCA 445 Holdcroft v Market Garde Produce Pty Ltd [2000] 2 Qd R 381; [2000] QCA 396 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499; [1936] HCA 40 In the matter of Powerpark Systems Pty Ltd [2018] NSWSC 793 Khouzame v All Seasons Air Pty Ltd (2015) 229 FCR 279; [2015] FCAFC 28 Kooee Communications Pty Ltd v Primus Telecommunications Pty Ltd (No 2) [2011] FCAFC 141 Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd v Luikens [2003] NSWSC 1140 National Australia Banking Ltd v Bond Brewing Holdings Ltd [1991] 1 VR 386 New South Wales v Kable (2013) 252 CLR 118; [2013] HCA 26 Production Spray Painting & Panel Beating Pty Ltd v Newnham (No 2) (1992) 27 NSWLR 659 Provide Nominees Pty Ltd v Australian Securities and Investments Commission (2024) 301 FCR 569; [2024] FCAFC 25 Re J Group Constructions Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 1607; (2015) 303 FLR 139 TCN Channel 9 Pty Ltd v Antoniadis (No 2) (1999) 48 NSWLR 381; [1999] NSWCA 104 Woolworths Limited v Kelly (No 2) [1991] NSWCA 287 Woolworths Limited v Strong (No 2) (2011) 80 NSWLR 445; [2011] NSWCA 72 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Harlech Enterprises Pty Ltd (Applicant) Beno Excavations Pty Ltd (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: