Australia (Western Australia) Cases

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  • 12th November 2010
    Fuel Tank & Pipe Pty Ltd v Decmil Australia Pty Ltd [2010] WASAT 165
    Construction Contracts Act 2004 (WA) - Application for review of a decision by an adjudicator to dismiss - Grounds of decision to dismiss that application not served in time  Legislation: Construction Contracts Act 2004 (WA), s 3, s 6, s 6(a), s 26, s 31(2)(a), - s 31(2)(a)(ii), s 31(2)(b)(ii), s 46(1)
  • 1st October 2010
    MCC Mining (Western Australia) Pty Ltd v Thiess Pty Ltd [2010] WASAT 140
    Construction Contracts - Adjudication - Adjudicator declining to dismiss application for adjudication - Whether right of review available – Whether question of law should be referred to Supreme Court Legislation: Commercial Arbitration Act 1984 (NSW) - Commercial Arbitration Act 1985 (WA), s 33 - Construction Contracts (Security of Payments) Act 2009 (NT), s 48(3) - Construction Contracts Act 2004 (WA), s 26, s 31(2), s 31(2)(a), s 31(2)(a)(iv), s 31(3), s 32(2)(b), s 43, s 43(2), s 45, s 46
  • 29th September 2010
    Perrinepod Pty Ltd v Georgiou Building Pty Ltd [2010] WASAT 136
    Construction Contracts Act 2004 (WA) - Whether right of review extends to decision rejecting submissions for the adjudication to be dismissed  Legislation: Construction Contracts Act 2004 (WA), s 6, s 26, s 31, s 31(2)(a), s 31(2)(a)(iv), s 31(2)(b), s 46, s 46(1), s 46(2) - State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004 (WA), s 29(3)(c)(i), s 29(3)(c)(ii)
  • 26th July 2010
    Ertech Pty Ltd v GFWA Contracting Pty Ltd [2010] WASC 181
    Building and construction - Payment dispute - Determinations by adjudicator under the Construction Contracts Act 2004 (WA) - Application for leave to enforce as a judgment of the Supreme Court Procedure - Judgments and order - Enforcement of judgments and orders Legislation: Civil Judgments Enforcement Act 2004 (WA) - Construction Contracts Act 2004 (WA), s 43
  • 17th February 2010
    Longmont Consolidated Pty Ltd v Fleetwood Pty Ltd [2010] WASAT 23
    Construction Contracts Act 2004 (WA) - Application for review of decision by adjudicator to dismiss - Grounds of dismissal that application not served in time - Whether provisions of Sch 1, Div 5 to be implied  Legislation: Construction Contracts Act 2004 (WA), s 3, s 6, s 16, s 17, s 18, s 26, s 26(1), s 46(1), s 53, Sch 1 Div 5, Sch 1 Div 5 cl 7, Sch 1 Div 5 cl 7(3)
  • 23rd December 2009
    Searle v Kelso [2009] WASAT 255
    Construction Contracts Act 2004 (WA) - Application for review of decision by adjudicator to dismiss - Whether claim complied with implied statutory requirements - Whether contract required final claim to be made during period of notice prior to termination - Whether contract permitted only one 'final account' Legislation: Builders' Registration Act 1939 (WA), s 12A - Construction Contracts Act 2004 (WA), s 3. s 6. s 16. s 26. s 26(1). s 3 l(2). s 3 1 (2)(a), s 3 1 (2)(a)(ii), s 46(1), s 46(2), cl 5(2), cl 5(2)(f), cl 5(2)(h) Sch 1 Div 4 - State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004 (WA), s 27(1). s 27(2). s 27(3). s 29(1)
  • 20th July 2009
    Wormall Pty Ltd v Marchese Investments Pty Ltd [2009] WADC 102
    Building and construction - Determination made under Construction Contracts Act 2004 (WA) - Enforcement of judgment - Means inquiry - Application for time for payment order Legislation: Civil Judgments Enforcement Act 2004 (WA) s 21, s 26, s 31, s 32, s 90 Corporations Act 2001 (C'th) s 95A, s 436A, s 459A, s 459E, s 588G, s 588H
  • 30th June 2009
    Blackadder Scaffolding Services (Aust) Pty Ltd v Mirvac Homes (WA) Pty Ltd [2009] WASAT 133
    Construction Contracts Act 2004 (WA) - Application for review of decision by adjudicator to dismiss - Grounds of dismissal that application not served in time - Whether provisions of Sch 1, Div 5 to be implied - Whether review encompasses other grounds for dismissal not considered by adjudicaton. Legislation: Construction Contracts (Security of Payments) Act (NT), s 20Construction Contracts Act 2004 (WA), s 3, s 6, s 6(a), s 13, s 15, s 16, s 17, s 18, s 26, s 31, s 31(2), s 32(2), s 46(1), Pt 2 Div 2, Sch 1 Div 5, cl 6, cl 7Interpretation Act 1984 (WA), s 18, s 19(1)
  • 30th June 2009
    Match Projects Pty Ltd and Arccon (WA) Pty Ltd [2009] WASAT 134
    Construction Contracts Act 2004 (WA) - Whether right of review extends to decision rejecting submissions for the adjudication to be dismissed - Application of doctrine of precedent - Effect of obligation to prepare application and serve other party to the contract - Whether application for adjudication properly prepared and served Legislation: Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) - Construction Contracts Act 2004 (WA), s 6, s 7, s 25, s 26, s 26(1), s 27, s 31, s 32, s 32(2)(a)(i) ­ (v), s 36, s 37, s 40, s 41, s 44, s 45, s 46, s 46(1), s 46(2), s 46(3), s 53 - Construction Contracts Bill 2004 - Construction Contracts Regulations 2004 (WA), reg 4, reg 5 - Construction Contracts (Security of Payments) Act 2004 (NT), s 33(1)(a),...
  • 2nd April 2009
    Match Projects Pty Ltd and Arccon (WA) Pty Ltd [2009] WASAT 56
    Construction Contracts Act 2004 (WA) - Application for extension of time -  Legislation: Builders' Registration Act 1939 (WA) - Construction Contracts Act 2004 (WA), s 3, s 26, s 26(1), s 26(1)(b), s 29(3), s 30, s 31(2), s 31(2)(a), s 31(2)(a)(i), s 31(2)(b), s 31(3), s 32(2)(a), s 32(2)(b), s 32(3), s 33, s 36, s 41(1), s 42(2), s 46, s 46(1), s 46(2), s 49 - Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) - State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004 (WA), s 29(3)(c)(i), s 29(3)(c)(ii), s 42, s 91 -  State Administrative Tribunal Rules 2004 (WA), r 10 - Town Planning and Development Act 1928 (WA)