Quickway Constructions Pty Ltd v Electrical Energy Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCA 337

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Quickway Constructions Pty Ltd v Electrical Energy Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCA 337 Hearing dates: 8 December 2017 Decision date: 18 December 2017 Before: Macfarlan JA at [1]; Gleeson and Leeming JJA at [36] Decision: 1. Grant leave to appeal from orders 2(a) and 3 made on 28 September 2017.

2. Direct that the appellant Quickway file a notice of appeal in the form of the draft notice of appeal but confined to the Canterbury determination.

3. Appeal allowed.

4. Quash the adjudication determination of the second respondent dated 28 July 2017 with reference number 2017-TASC-059.

5. Set aside orders 2(a) and 3 made on 28 September 2017, and in lieu thereof, order that the amount paid to the respondent Electrical be repaid with interest.

6. Order that the respondent Electrical pay Quickway's costs at first instance and on appeal. Catchwords: BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION – claims for progress payments under Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 – underlying contractual debts assigned – whether payment claims valid – whether adjudication determinations valid Legislation Cited: Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW), ss 4, 8(1), 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 22, 25, 32 Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW), s 12 Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), s 101(2)(r) Cases Cited: All Seasons Air Pty Ltd v Regal Consultancy Services Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCA 289 Brodyn Pty Ltd v Davenport (2004) 61 NSWLR 421; [2004] NSWCA 394 Grave v Blasivic Holdings Pty Ltd t/as Cross Building Services (2010) 79 NSWLR 132; [2010] NSWCA 324 Lewis v Condon; Condon v Lewis (2013) 85 NSWLR 99; [2013] NSWCA 204 Southern Han Breakfast Point Pty Ltd (in liq) v Lewence Construction Pty Ltd [2016] HCA 52; 91 ALJR 233 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Quickway Constructions Pty Ltd (Appellant) Electrical Energy Pty Ltd (First Respondent) Paul J Hick (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: H K Insall SC (Appellant) F P Hicks SC / D J Byrne (First Respondent) Submitting Appearance (Second Respondent)