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McNab Developments (Qld) Pty Ltd v MAK Construction Services Pty Ltd & Ors [2014] QCA 232
Where the appellant was a contractor and the first respondent was a subcontractor for a building project – where the first respondent served a payment claim on the appellant totalling $853,952.97 – where the appellant contended that the subcontract had been terminated due to the first respondent’s default – where the first respondent sought adjudication of its claim under the Building and Construction Industry Payments Act 2004 (Qld) – where the adjudication was heard by the third respondent – where the third respondent decided that the appellant owed the first respondent $241,441.20 – where the appellant claimed a right to liquidated damages under the subcontract – where the appellant’s right to liquidated damages depended on the date for practical completion – where the applicant filed an application to the Supreme Court seeking to void the adjudication or set it aside on a range of grounds – where the primary judge dismissed the application – where the appellant contends that the third respondent decided on a basis which the parties had not addressed – whether there was a denial of natural justice – whether the third respondent acted unreasonably.
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