Reiby Street Apartments v Winterton Constructions [2006] NSWSC 375

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Reiby Street Apartments v Winterton Constructions [2006] NSWSC 375

HEARING DATE(S) : 14/12/05

JUDGMENT DATE : 5 May 2006

JURISDICTION : Equity Division Commercial List

JUDGMENT OF : White J

DECISION : See para 79 of judgment.

CATCHWORDS : BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION – ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – Second defendant made adjudication determination pursuant to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) – Whether second defendant failed to consider plaintiff's payment schedule and adjudication response – Whether second defendant erred in failing to consider plaintiff's payment schedule and adjudication response – Whether second defendant's adjudication determination is void – Whether second defendant committed jurisdictional error, failed to act bona fide, or failed to afford plaintiff natural justice – Sections 20(2B) and 22(2) of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) considered – Brodyn Pty Ltd v Davenport (2004) 61 NSWLR 421 considered.

LEGISLATION CITED : Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW)

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