Maxstra Constructions Pty Ltd v Joseph Gilbert & Ors [2013] VSC 243

Building Contracts - Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (Vic) – Adjudication conducted under Part 3 Division 2 of the Act – Apparent conflict between s 10B(2)(c) with s 11(1)(b)(iv) of the Act – Conflict resolved by application of statutory construction principles –Adjudicator erred in statutory construction – Jurisdictional error – Certiorari granted – Determination of adjudicator quashed and matter remitted for determination in accordance with the law.

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