QUEENSLAND BULK WATER SUPPLY AUTHORITY v MCDONALD KEEN GROUP PTY LTD (IN LIQ)

摘要

On 20 June 2008, the second respondent (the adjudicator) made an adjudication decision on a claim under the Building and Construction Industry Payments Act 2004 (Qld) (the Payments Act) by McDonald Keen Group Pty Ltd (MKG) against the Caloundra-Maroochydore Water Supply Board (now Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority (QBWSA)) in the amount of $11,122,645.61.rnQBWSA contended that the decision was invalid on a number of bases, including failure by the adjudicator to comply with the statutory provision which conferred the adjudication power on him; failure to accord natural justice and the fact that there was no evidence to justify the amount awarded. It sought a declaration that the adjudication decision was void, together with other relief.