Adjudication Under the Construction Act - A 1 Hour Guide - Webinar

Introduction

This webinar will provide a guide to statutory adjudication under the Construction Act and the Scheme.

Find out:

• Which contracts are caught by the Construction Act and must provide for adjudication as a form of dispute resolution
• How the Scheme operates if the parties' contract does not comply with the Construction Act
• What timetable applies to adjudication proceedings
• The steps to be taken by each party in the adjudication process
• The circumstances in which an adjudicator's award may not be enforced

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• How to identify if a contract is a ‘construction contract’ to which the Construction Act applies
• The steps required to ‘crystallise’ a dispute and commence adjudication proceedings
• Key considerations when drafting a Notice of Adjudication, Referral Notice or Response
• The grounds on which an adjudicator's jurisdiction can be challenged
• Practical tips and best practice to assist Referring and Responding Parties in the conduct of adjudication proceedings
• The grounds on which an adjudicator's decision may not be enforced