19Adjudicator eligibility

#### 19 Adjudicator eligibility 19 Adjudicator eligibility > > (1) For the purposes of section 18(1)(b) of the Act, a person is eligible to be an adjudicator in relation to a construction contract if the person has— > > > > > (a) a degree or diploma in architecture, building surveying, quantity surveying, building and construction, construction management, project management, engineering or law conferred by an Australian or foreign university or tertiary institution and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or > > > > > (b) at least 10 years of relevant experience. > > > (2) For the purposes of section 18(2)(b) of the Act, a person is not eligible to be an adjudicator in relation to a particular construction contract if— > > > > > (a) the person has not completed the required continuing professional development, or > > > > > (b) a reasonable person would conclude the person has an actual or perceived conflict or would not adjudicate impartially. > > > (3) Subclause (2)(a) does not apply until 1 September 2021. > > > (4) In this clause— > > > > relevant experience means experience in— > > > > > (a) the management and administration of construction contracts, or > > > > > (b) the resolution of disputes in connection with construction contracts. > > > > required continuing professional development means the continuing professional development required to be completed each year as specified by the Secretary in the CPD Guidelines for Adjudicators published on the Department of Customer Service’s website on 13 August 2020.