The Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Lismore v T F Woollam and Son [2012] NSWSC 1559

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: The Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Lismore v T F Woollam and Son [2012] NSWSC 1559 Hearing dates: 04/12/2012 Decision date: 04 December 2012 Jurisdiction: Equity Division - Technology and Construction List Before: McDougall J Decision: Determination quashed with costs. Catchwords: [ADMINISTRATIVE LAW] - Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) - jurisdictional error - whether adjudicator acted outside jurisdiction - whether payment claims complied with the requirements of s 13(4) and (5) of the Act - whether compliance with s 13(5) is jurisdictional. Legislation Cited: Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) Cases Cited: Brodyn Pty Ltd v Davenport (2004) 61 NSWLR 421 Chase Oyster Bar Pty Ltd v Hamo Industries Pty Ltd (2011) 78 NSWLR 393 David Grant & Co Pty Ltd v Westpac Banking Corporation (1995) 184 CLR 265 Dualcorp Pty Ltd v Remo Constructions Pty Ltd (2009) 74 NSWLR 190 Energetech Australia v Sides Engineering [2005] NSWSC 1143 Kirk v Industrial Court of New South Wales (2010) 239 CLR 531 Lifestyle Retirement Projects No 2 v Parisi Homes [2005] NSWSC 705 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: The Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Lismore (Plaintiff) TF Woollam & Son Pty Limited t/as Woollam Constructions (First Defendant) Michael Brand (Second Defendant) Representation: Counsel: D M Macfarlane (Plaintiff) F P Hicks (Defendant) Solicitors: Hannigans Solicitors (Plaintiff) McKays Solicitors (First Defendant) File Number(s): 2012/305664