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On this page you will find downloadable forms relevant to the adjudication processes throughout the jurisdictions in which the RICS DRS operates.
Furthermore, you will find some useful flowcharts and work processes that may assist you in making sense of the functions required under the relevant security of payment legislation.
Adjudication & Security of Payment Forms
These are RICS DRS examples of the essential forms for both claimants and respondents referred to throughout the Adjudication Knowledge-base.
The adjudication process in both Queensland and New South Wales requires both the claimant and respondent to utilise a variety of forms that require to adhere to the relevant legislative provisions. The following table provides access to a number of forms that you can download for your own use.
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Click on this icon in the table to download a PDF version of the example form. Requires Adobe Reader. | |
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Word / Word Form | Click on this icon to download a word / word form document. Requires a word processor capable of opening .doc files (for instance, Microsoft Office or OpenOffice) |
Queensland Adjudication Forms
Claimant Forms
- Adjudication Application: [Word Form] or [PDF]
- Payment Claim: [Word Form] or [PDF]
- Notice of Intent: [Word Form] or [PDF]
- Notice of Suspension: [Word Form] or [PDF]
- Request for Adjudication Certificate: [Word Form] or [PDF]
Respondent Forms
New South Wales Adjudication Forms
Claimant Forms
- Adjudication Application: [Word Form] or [PDF]
- Payment Claim: [Word Form] or [PDF]
- Notice of Intent: [Word Form] or [PDF]
- Notice of Suspension: [Word Form] or [PDF]
- Request for Adjudication Certificate: [Word Form] or [PDF]
Respondent Forms
ACT Adjudication Forms
Claimant Forms
- Adjudication Application: [Word Form] or [PDF]
- Payment Claim: [Word Form] or [PDF]
- Notice of Intent: [Word Form] or [PDF]
- Notice of Suspension: [Word Form] or [PDF]
- Request for Adjudication Certificate: [Word Form] or [PDF]
Respondent Forms
Western Australia Adjudication Forms
Claimant Forms
BCIPA Flowcharts
We have developed these flow charts to put the regulations in a practical presentation to help you understand the process. Each of these diagrams demonstrates the steps and stages involved in order to conform to the adjudication process. For each step, reference to the relevant section of the Act is provided.
You will need a PDF reader (like Adobe Acrobat – available here). Please be aware that these documents are a guide only and should not be used as the basis of a dispute.
If you are unsure about anything, always feel free to contact us.
If you are a claimant:
- Contract Validity – This flow chart will help you understand if your contract is covered under the BCIP Act.
- Payment Claim – This guide will help you establish if your payment claim adheres to guidelines of BCIPA.
- Adjudication Application – Eligibility – This diagram sets out the preconditions for a claimant to be eligible for adjudication.
- Adjudication Application – Validity – This process sets out how to make a valid adjudication application.
If you are a respondent:
- Payment Schedule – This process will help you understand how to form a valid payment schedule, in order to answer a payment claim made under the Act.
- Adjudication Response – Validity – This diagram will help you form a valid response to an adjudication application.
Legislation
Please find below links to the relevant security of payment legislation plus other relevant legislation that may be of assistance
- Queensland Building and Construction Industry Payments Act 2004
- New South Wales Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999
- Victoria Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002
- ACT Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment Act) 2009
- Tasmania Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2009
- Queensland Subcontractors Charges Act
- Queensland Building Services Authority Act
- Domestic Building Contracts Act
- Acts Intepretations Act
- Queensland Supreme Court Act
Interest Rates
The following interest rate information refers to rate commonly used in QLD adjudication decisions.
- The Reserve Bank of Australia update information on a variety of interest rates, including the 90 Day Bill Rate which is commonly quoted in adjudication decisions. Click for a Schedule of Interest Rates.
- The Supreme Court Rate is often referred to throughout the BCIP Act, and in adjudication decisions. Click here for more detailed information about the Queensland Supreme Court Rate.
