John Holland v RTA [2006] NSWSC 874

BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION - where practical completion achieved - where contract provides for partial release of security at principal's discretion - whether principal entitled to retain all security until amount owing in final payment schedule paid - whether principal has a duty to act in good faith or reasonably - whether principal complied - where contract provides for superintendent's assessment of final claims at expiration of defects liability period - whether void by s 34 of Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999

 ACTS CITED: Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999

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