Quasar Constructions v Demtech Pty Ltd [2004] NSWSC 116

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Quasar Constructions v Demtech Pty Ltd [2004] NSWSC 116 HEARING DATE(S) : 26/02/04 JUDGMENT DATE : 4 March 2004

JURISDICTION: Equity Division Technology and Construction List JUDGMENT OF : Barrett J DECISION : Determination of adjudicator quashed

CATCHWORDS : ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - judicial review of determination of adjudicator under Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act - whether jurisdicitonal error of law - unpaid balance of lump sum price awarded as progress payment where contract terminated and part of contracted work incomplete LEGISLATION CITED : Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999, ss.8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 22 Abacus Funds Management Ltd v Davenport [2003] NSWSC 1027 Brodyn Pty Ltd v Davenport [2003] NSWSC 1019 Jemzone Pty Ltd v Trytan Pty Ltd (2002) 42 ACSR 42 Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd v Luikens [2003] NSWSC 1140 CASES CITED : Musico v Davenport [2003] NSWSC 977 Paynter Dixon Constructions Pty Ltd v J F & C G Tilston Pty Ltd [2003] NSWSC 869 Paynter Dixon Constructions Pty Ltd v J F & C G Tilston Pty Ltd [2004] NSWSC 85 Transgrid v Siemens Ltd [2004] NSWSC 87 Transgrid v Walter Construction Group Ltd [2004] NSWSC 21 Walter Construction Group Ltd v CPL (Surry Hills) Pty Ltd [2003] NSWSC 266 Quasar Constructions NSW Pty Ltd - Plaintiff PARTIES : Demtech Pty Ltd - First Defendant Damien Michael - Second Defendant Mediate Today Pty Limited - Third Defendant FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 55009/04 COUNSEL : Mr M Christie - Plaintiff Mr D A C Robertson - First Defendant SOLICITORS : James R Knowles Lawyers Pty Limited Dutton Lawyers - First Defendant