Impero Pacific Group Pty Ltd v Bonheur Holdings Pty Ltd [2019] NSWSC 286

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Impero Pacific Group Pty Ltd v Bonheur Holdings Pty Ltd [2019] NSWSC 286 Hearing dates: 12 March 2019; further written submissions ending 13 March 2019 Date of orders: 21 March 2019 Decision date: 21 March 2019 Jurisdiction: Equity - Commercial List Before: Parker J Decision: Contractor awarded judgment. Proceedings adjourned for further argument on the question of interest and costs Catchwords: BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION – construction contracts – Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) – application for recovery of "claimed amount" as a debt due – validity of payment claim – available reference date – whether termination gives rise to statutory entitlement to payment – validity of supporting statement – supporting statement substantially compliant with required form – application to recover part of amount claimed – judicial evaluation of "claimed amount" neither sought nor appropriate. Legislation Cited: Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW), ss 4, 8, 11(1B), 13, 15, 22(1)(a) and 22(2) Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Regulation 2008 (NSW), cl 19, Sch 1 Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW), ss 6, 80(1). Cases Cited: Australia Avenue Developments Pty Ltd v Icon Co (NSW) Pty Ltd [2018] NSWSC 1578 Bitannia Pty Ltd v Parkline Constructions Pty Ltd (2006) 67 NSWLR 9; [2006] NSWCA 238 Brodyn Pty Ltd v Davenport (2004) 61 NSWLR 421; [2004] NSWCA 394 Central Projects Pty Ltd v Davidson [2018] NSWSC 523 Duffy Kennedy Pty Ltd v Lainson Holdings Pty Ltd [2016] NSWSC 371 Greenwood Futures v DSD Builders [2018] NSWSC 1407 Hasler v Singtel Optus Pty Ltd (2014) 87 NSWLR 609; [2014] NSWCA 266 Icon Co (NSW) Pty Ltd v Australia Avenue Developments Pty Ltd [2018] NSWCA 339 Kitchen Xchange v Formacon Building Services [2014] NSWSC 1602 Kyle Bay Removals Pty Ltd v Dynabuild Project Services Pty Ltd [2016] NSWSC 334 Luxford v Reeves [1941] VLR 118 Mt Lewis Estate Pty Ltd v Metricon Homes Pty Ltd [2017] NSWSC 1121 Omega House Pty Ltd v Khouzame [2014] NSWSC 1837 Patrick Stevedores Operations No. 2 Pty Ltd v McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd [2014] NSWSC 1413 Southern Han Breakfast Point Pty Ltd v Lewence Construction Pty Ltd (2016) 260 CLR 340; [2016] HCA 52 Williams v Spautz (1992) 174 CLR 509; [1992] HCA 34 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: Impero Pacific Group Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) Bonheur Holding Pty Ltd as trustee for the Bonheur Holdings Trust (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: E Cowpe (Plaintiff) G Sirtes SC/D Byrne (Defendant)