Omega House Pty Ltd v Khouzame [2014] NSWSC 1837

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Omega House Pty Ltd v Khouzame [2014] NSWSC 1837 Hearing dates: 10 - 11 December 2014 Decision date: 19 December 2014 Jurisdiction: Equity Division - Technology and Construction List Before: Darke J Decision: Declare that the adjudication determination made by the second defendant on 16 September 2014 is void. Catchwords: BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION - Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) - payment claim made after termination of contract - claim seeking retention moneys and other amounts - whether payment claim valid - whether reference date available for claim - whether contract provides that reference dates cease on termination Legislation Cited: Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) ss 8, 13 Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) s 491 Cases Cited: Brodyn Pty Ltd t/as Time Cost and Quality v Davenport and Anor [2004] NSWCA 394; (2004) 61 NSWLR 421 Dualcorp Pty Ltd v Remo Constructions Pty Ltd [2009] NSWCA 69; (2009) 74 NSWLR 190 John Holland Pty. Limited v. Roads & Traffic Authority of New South Wales & Ors [2007] NSWCA 19 Patrick Stevedores Operations No. 2 Pty Ltd v McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd [2014] NSWSC 1413 Port of Melbourne Authority v Anshun Proprietary Limited [1981] HCA 45; (1981) 147 CLR 589 Watpac Constructions v Austin Corp [2010] NSWSC 168 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Omega House Pty Ltd (plaintiff) Pierre Kouzame (first defendant) Sandra Steele (second defendant) Representation: Counsel: D Macfarlane (plaintiff) D A Moujalli (first defendant) Solicitors: Robyn Metledge (plaintiff) Vintage Lawyers (first defendant) File Number(s): 2014/282169 Publication restriction: Nil