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Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017
sec.90Respondent required to pay adjudicated amount
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### sec.90 Respondent required to pay adjudicated amount
This section applies if an adjudicator decides that a respondent is required to pay an adjudicated amount.
The respondent must pay the amount to the claimant on or before—
the day that is 5 business days after the day on which the adjudicator gives a copy of the adjudicator’s decision to the respondent; or
if the adjudicator decides a later date for payment under section 88 (1) (b) —the later date.
Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.
If the respondent pays the amount to the claimant, the respondent must—
notify the registrar, using an approved way, within 5 business days after making the payment; and
provide the registrar with evidence the payment was made.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
s 90 sub 2020 No. 24 s 70
(sec.90-ssec.1) This section applies if an adjudicator decides that a respondent is required to pay an adjudicated amount.
(sec.90-ssec.2) The respondent must pay the amount to the claimant on or before— the day that is 5 business days after the day on which the adjudicator gives a copy of the adjudicator’s decision to the respondent; or if the adjudicator decides a later date for payment under section 88 (1) (b) —the later date. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.
(sec.90-ssec.3) If the respondent pays the amount to the claimant, the respondent must— notify the registrar, using an approved way, within 5 business days after making the payment; and provide the registrar with evidence the payment was made. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
- (a) the day that is 5 business days after the day on which the adjudicator gives a copy of the adjudicator’s decision to the respondent; or
- (b) if the adjudicator decides a later date for payment under section 88 (1) (b) —the later date.
- (a) notify the registrar, using an approved way, within 5 business days after making the payment; and
- (b) provide the registrar with evidence the payment was made.