Over Fifty Mutual Friendly Society Ltd & Anor v Smithies & Ors [2007] NSWSC 291

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Over Fifty Mutual Friendly Society Ltd & Anor v Smithies & Ors [2007] NSWSC 291

HEARING DATE(S) : 29/03/07

JUDGMENT DATE : 2 April 2007

JURISDICTION : Equity Division Technology and Construction List

JUDGMENT OF : Einstein J

DECISION : Claim to interlocutory relief dismissed. Orders for payment out of funds paid into Court.

CATCHWORDS : Building and Construction Security of Payment Act 1999 - Act inappropriate to construction contracts [as defined] forming part of a loan agreement with a recognised financial institution - claim for interlocutory relief - whether statutory scheme can be outflanked by application for declaratory relief - challenge to adjudication determinations under the Act - No serious case shown to justify engaging of balance of convenience parameter

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

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