Clyde Bergemann v Varley Power [2011] NSWSC 1039

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Clyde Bergemann v Varley Power [2011] NSWSC 1039 Hearing dates: 29/08/2011, 30/08/2011 Decision date: 09 September 2011 Jurisdiction: Equity Division - Technology and Construction List Before: McDougall J Decision: Summons dismissed with costs. Catchwords: BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION - Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) - judicial review - jurisdictional error - whether adjudicator fell into error by finding entitlement to payment other than in accordance with the mechanisms of the contract - natural justice and procedural fairness - whether adjudicator failed to afford natural justice or act in good faith by omitting reference to materials provided to him, but not brought to his attention by parties. Legislation Cited: Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) Cases Cited: Abacus v Davenport [2003] NSWSC 1027 Abebe v The Commonwealth of Australia (1999) 197 CLR 510 Anisminic Ltd v Foreign Compensation Commission [1969] 2 AC 147 Broad Construction Services (NSW) Pty Ltd v Michael Vadasz t/as Australasian Piling Co (2007) 73 NSWLR 149 Brodyn Pty Ltd v Davenport (2004) 61 NSWLR 421 Chase Oyster Bar v Hamo Industries [2010] NSWCA 190 Coordinated Construction Co Pty Ltd v JM Hargreaves (NSW) Pty Ltd [2005] NSWCA (2005) 63 NSWLR 385 Craig v South Australia (1995) 184 CLR 163 Housing Commission of NSW v Tatmar Pastoral Co Pty Ltd (1983) 3 NSWLR 378 John Holland Pty Ltd v Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales (2007) 23 BCL 205 Kirk v Industrial Relations Commission of NSW (2010) 239 CLR 531 Laing O'Rourke Australia Construction Pty Ltd v H&M Engineering and Construction Pty Ltd [2010] NSWSC 818 Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd v Luikens [2003] NSWSC 1140 Musico v Davenport [2003] NSWSC 977 Plaza West Pty Ltd v Simon's Earthworks (NSW) Pty Ltd [2008] NSWCA 279 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority (1998) 194 CLR 355 Roberts v Hopwood [1925] AC 578 Tasker v Fullwood [1978] 1 NSWLR 20 Timwin Construction v Facade Innovations [2005] NSWSC 548 Transgrid v Siemens Ltd (2004) 61 NSWLR 521 Watpac Constructions v Austin Corp [2010] NSWSC 168 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Clyde Bergemann Senior Thermal Pty Limited (ACN 064 837 663) (Plaintiff) Varley Power Services Pty Limited (ACN 097 346 435) (First Defendant) Max Tonkin (Second Defendant) Representation: Counsel: F C Corsaro SC / I G B Roberts (Plaintiff) M G Rudge SC / F P Hicks (Defendant) Solicitors: Judd Commercial Lawyers (Plaintiff) Moray & Agnew Lawyers (First Defendant) Philip Davenport (Second Defendant) File Number(s): 2011/206276