04

Aug

QCAT clarifies which QBCC decisions are “reviewable” in QCAT

The Queensland Civil and Administrative Appeals Tribunal has confirmed that an internal review decision of the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) to allow a defective work claim under the Queensland Home Warranty Insurance scheme is reviewable externally in QCAT, however, the original QBCC decision to allow a defective work claim is not reviewable. Section 86 of […]

26

May

Supreme Court provides further clarification on meaning of “construction contract” under the BIF Act

Recent Supreme Court Decision confirms that an adjudication decision is void and of no effect where a valid “construction contract” does not exist. The recent case of GCB Constructions Pty Ltd v SEQ Formwork Pty Ltd & Ors [2023] QSC 71 (GCB v SEQ) considered the validity of an adjudicator’s decision in circumstances where it was determined[…]