The Minister for Commerce (formerly Public Works & Services) v. Contrax Plumbing (NSW) Pty. Ltd. & Ors. [2005] NSWCA 142

New South Wales Court of Appeal

CITATION: The Minister for Commerce (formerly Public Works & Services) v. Contrax Plumbing (NSW) Pty. Ltd. & Ors. [2005] NSWCA 142

HEARING DATE(S): 17 March 2005

JUDGMENT DATE: 6 May 2005

JUDGMENT OF: Hodgson JA at 1; Bryson JA at 57; Brownie AJA at 60

DECISION: Appeal dismissed with costs.

CATCHWORDS: BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION - Progress payments - Building & Construction Industry Security of Payment Act - Adjudicator's determination - Matters for consideration of adjudicator - Alleged error in construction of contract - Alleged error in application of s.34 of the Act - Whether such errors could invalidate determination.

LEGISLATION CITED: Building & Construction Industry Security of Payment ACt 1999

Abacus v. Davenport [2003] NSWSC 1027 Brodyn v. Davenport [2004] NSWCA 394 Jemzone v. Tritan [2002] NSWSC 395 CASES CITED: John Holland Pty. Ltd. v. Cardno MBK (NSW) Pty. Ltd. [2004] NSWSC 258 Quasar Constructions v. Demtech Pty. Ltd. [2004] NSWSC 116 Transgrid v. Siemens Limited [2004] NSWCA 395 Transgrid v. Walter Construction Group [2004] NSWSC 21

The Minister for Commerce (formerly Public Works and Services) - appellant Contrax Plumbing (NSW) Pty. Ltd. - 1st respondent PARTIES: Institute of Arbitrators & Mediators Australia - 2nd respondent Peter Loveday - 3rd respondent

FILE NUMBER(S): CA 40874/04

Mr. G. Inatey SC with Mr. F. Hicks for appellant COUNSEL: Mr. F. Corsaro SC with Mr. J. Young for respondent

Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Sydney for appellant Colin Biggers & Paisley, Sydney for 1st respondent SOLICITORS: Gadens, Sydney for 2nd respondent Minter Ellison, Sydney for 3rd respondent