Newlinx Pty Ltd v John R Keith (NSW) Pty Ltd [2014] NSWLC 30

Local Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Newlinx Pty Ltd v John R Keith (NSW) Pty Ltd [2014] NSWLC 30 Hearing dates: 20 August 2014; 3 November 2014 Decision date: 15 December 2014 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: O'Brien DCM Decision: (1) Verdict for the defendant (2) I will hear the parties on the question of costs. Catchwords: CIVIL – Building and Construction Industry Security of Payments Act - whether payment claim made in accordance with Act - need for strict observance with requirements of Act - assignment - effect of s 553C Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) Legislation Cited: Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth), s 66 Building and Construction Industry Security of Payments Act 1999, ss 3, 13, 14, 15, 16 Conveyancing Act 1919, s 12 Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), s 553C Cases Cited: Brodyn Pty Ltd v Dasein Constructions Pty Ltd [2004] NSWSC 1230 Brookhollow Pty Ltd v R & R Consultants Pty Ltd [2006] NSWSC 1 Chase Oyster Bay Pty Ltd v Hamo Industries Pty Limited [2010] NSWCA 190 Gye v McIntyre [1991] 171 CLR 609 Hazard Systems Pty Ltd v Car-Tech Services Pty Ltd (in liquidation) [2013] NSWCA 314 Independent Civil Contractors Pty Ltd v JGE Earthmoving Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 132 Parkview Qld Pty Ltd v Fortia Funds Management Ltd [2009] NSWSC 1065 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Newlinx Pty Ltd (plaintiff) John R Keith (NSW) Pty Ltd (defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr Lynch SC (for the plaintiff) Mr Lloyd (for the defendant)