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Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021
Part 4Retention money trusts
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Part 4 — Retention money trusts
69. Terms used 74
70. Construction contracts to which Part applies 76
71. Retention money to be held on trust 78
72. Beneficial interests of parties to contract in retention money trusts 79
73. Requirement to draw down debt facility or otherwise set aside retention money required to be held on trust 79
74. Establishment of retention money trust accounts and payments into trust accounts 80
75. Requirements relating to establishment of retention money trust accounts 81
76. Withdrawals from retention money trust accounts 82
77. Decisions on payments into or out of retention money trust accounts by adjudicators, courts, arbitrators and experts 84
78. Trust account interest and fees 84
79. Trust records 85
80. Power to employ agents 86
81. Recognised financial institutions not subject to certain obligations and liabilities 86
82. Application of *Personal Property Securities Act 2009* (Cwlth) 87
83. Trusts under this Part prevail over construction or other contracts 87
84. General jurisdiction of courts to supervise trusts preserved 87
85. Application of *Trustees Act 1962* 88
86. Indemnity of trustee from trust under this Part 88
87. Offence for failure to comply with certain requirements of this Part 89