Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd v Luikens and Anor [2003] NSWSC 1140

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd v Luikens and Anor [2003] NSWSC 1140 HEARING DATE(S) : 18 September, 2003 JUDGMENT DATE : 4 December 2003

JURISDICTION: Equity Division Technology & Construction List JUDGMENT OF : Palmer J DECISION : Jurisdictional error of law shown; adjudicator's Determination quashed.

CATCHWORDS : ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - Whether the determination of an adjudicator under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 is open to judicial review - whether an adjudication may be reviewed for error of law on the face of the record - the extent of an adjudicator's jurisdiction - what must be disclosed by a payment schedule under the Act - whether there were errors of law going to jurisdiction - whether whole Determination must be quashed - discretionary considerations as to granting of relief - consequences where Determination quashed. - Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) - s.2, s.3, s.8, s.9, s.10, s.11, s.13, s.14, s.15, s.16 s.17, s.18, s.19, s.20, s.21, s.22, s.23, s.24, s.25, s.26, s.27, s.32, s.34 LEGISLATION CITED : - Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) - s.459E - Migration Act 1958 (Cth) - Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW) - s.69 - Abacus Funds Management Ltd v Davenport [2003] NSWSC 935 - Anisminic Ltd v Foreign Compensation Commission [1969] 2 AC 147 - Annetts v McCann (1990) 170 CLR 596 - Boral Gas (NSW) Pty Ltd v. Magill (1993) 32 NSWLR 501 - Brodyn Pty Ltd v Davenport [2003] NSWSC 1019 - Craig v State of South Australia (1995) 184 CLR 163 - Darling Casino Ltd v New South Wales Casino Control Authority (1997) 191 CLR 602 - Kriticos v State of New South Wales (1996) 40 NSWLR 297 - Musico v Davenport [2003] NSWSC 977 CASES CITED : - New Redhead Estate & Coal Co Ltd v New South Wales Coal Compensation Board [1999] NSWCA 464 - O'Reilly v Mackman [1983] 2 AC 237 - Plaintiff S157/2002 v Commonwealth of Australia (2003) 77 ALJR 454 - Commissioner of Police v District Court of New South Wales (1993) 31 NSWLR 606 - Public Service Association (SA) v Federated Clerks Union of Australia (1991) 173 CLR 132 - R v Electricity Commissioners; Ex parte London Electricity Joint Committee Co (1920) Ltd [1924] 1 KB 171 - R v Hillingdon London Borough Council; Ex parte Royco Homes Ltd [1974] QB 720 [1974] QB 720 - Re Real Estate and Business Agents Supervisory Board; Ex parte Cohen (1999) 21 WAR 158 - Ridge v Baldwin [1964] AC 40 - Waldron, ex parte [1986] QB 824 Multiplex Constructions Pty Limited - Plaintiff PARTIES : Jan Luikens - First Defendant Lahey Detailed Joinery Pty Ltd - Second Defendant FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 55036/03 COUNSEL : M.G. Rudge SC and D.A.C. Robertson - Plaintiff F.C. Corsaro SC and J.J. Young - Second Defendant Minter Ellison - Plaintiff SOLICITORS : Sparke Helmore - First Defendant Colin Biggers & Paisley - Second Defendant