Quasar Constructions v A J Stockman Pty Ltd [2004] NSWSC 117

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Quasar Constructions v A J Stockman Pty Ltd [2004] NSWSC 117 HEARING DATE(S) : 02/03/04 JUDGMENT DATE : 4 March 2004

JURISDICTION: Equity Division Technology and Construction List JUDGMENT OF : Barrett J DECISION : Application for judicial review dismissed

CATCHWORDS : ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - judicial review of determination of adjudicator under Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act - whether jurisdictional error of law - requirement that adjudicator have regard to contract price in assessing value of work - whether adjudicator exercised judgment LEGISLATION CITED : Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999, ss.8, 9, 10, 22 Abacus Funds Management Ltd v Davenport [2003] NSWSC 1027 Brodyn Pty Ltd v Davenport [2003] NSWSC 1019 CASES CITED : Quasar Constructions NSW Pty Ltd v Demtech Pty Ltd [2004] NSWSC 116 R v Toohey; Ex parte Meneling Station Pty Ltd (1982) 158 CLR 327 Transgrid v Siemens Ltd [2004] NSWSC 87 Transgrid v Walter Construction Group Ltd [2004] NSWSC 21 Quasar Constructions NSW Pty Ltd - Plaintiff PARTIES : A J Stockman Pty Ltd - First Defendant Tony Veghelyi - Second Defendant The Australian Solutions Centre - Third Defendant FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 55012/04 COUNSEL : Mr D D Feller SC - Plaintiff Mr K J Tapsell, Solicitor - First Defendant SOLICITORS : James R Knowles Lawyers Pty Limited - Plaintiff Watkins Tapsell - First Defendant