NSW Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 incl 2020 Amendment Regulation | Intensive Course
The Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Regulation 2020 (NSW) (New Regulation) came into effect 21 October 2019 replacing the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Regulation 2008 (NSW) (Regulation).
ABC DRS’s intensive training course is designed to assist construction industry professionals remain up to date on the New South Wales Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act and focuses on the fundamental issues of the legislation’s, your rights and obligations as well as covering all recent case law.
As neighbouring states we will touch on the changes to the Queensland’s legislation with the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (BIF) receiving Royal Assent on 10 November 2017 and enacted 17 December 2018. This sees the Building and Construction Industry Payments Act 2004 and the Subcontractors’ Charges Act 1974 repealed.
The training will explain your rights, obligations and liabilities in respect to payment claims, payment schedules, adjudication applications, adjudication responses and adjudication determinations.
These key components will be fully explored and discussed by leading construction lawyer and a seasoned adjudicator in an interactive and friendly environment.
Upcoming Training Dates
2025 Intensive Training Sessions:
8 April 2025 – Face to face and online
- Tuesday, 9.30 am to 5.00 pm
12 August 2025 – Face to face and online
- Tuesday, 9.30 am to 5.00 pm
11 November 2025 – Face to face and online
- Tuesday, 9.30 am to 5.00 pm
Trainers
Troy Lewis | National Managing Partner | Holding Redlich Lawyers
Troy is a Partner in construction litigation specialising in arbitration, expert determination and substantive litigation of construction disputes in all states and territories of Australia. Troy also specialises in claims involving the Security of Payment Acts Australia wide. Troy is a recognised industry expert in relation to construction litigation and in the 2012 to 2024 editions of Doyle’s Guide to the Australian Legal Profession, Troy is named as one of the leading construction litigation lawyers in Queensland. Troy has also been named in the 2014 to 2023 edition of Best Lawyers in Australia in the practice area of Construction/Infrastructure Law.
Christine Jones | Partner | Holding Redlich Lawyers
Christine is a partner in the Sydney office of our construction and infrastructure team with more than 20 years experience in construction disputes and claims involving the security of payment legislation across all asset classes, from civil construction, commercial construction to significant infrastructure disputes. She has successfully acted on behalf of both claimant’s and respondents during this time ensuring that her experience is relevant irrespective of which side of the dispute you may be on.
Russell Welsh | Director | ABC DRS
Russell is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor who has worked in the construction industry in the UK, Saudi Arabia, Korea and Australia for more than 35 years. Russell registered in every jurisdiction with Security of Payment legislation.
Venue
Delegates who have registered to attend the course face to face will attend at:
- Holding Redlich, MLC Tower, Level 65/25 Martin Pl, Sydney NSW 2000
Delegates who have registered to attend the course will be provided with a link to the online Webex platform the day prior or morning of the session.
Costs
Our intensive training course costs $780.00 per delegate inc GST for both sessions, discounts available for group bookings.
Please download and peruse our registration form for further details or contact our office to discuss corporate and group bookings.
Course Outline
Session 1
9.30 am AEST Commencement:
1. Introduction to security of payment legislation in New South Wales.
2. Jurisdiction
3. Reference dates
4. Payment Claims
5. Payment Schedules
6. Adjudications Applications
7. Decisions
Close 5.00 pm
Need further information?
The ABC DRS are happy to provide you with any further detail on any of the above documents. Please feel free to get in contact with our office.