Queensland Consolidated Acts

BUILDING INDUSTRY FAIRNESS (SECURITY OF PAYMENT) ACT 2017 - SECT 90

90 Respondent required to pay adjudicated amount

(1) This section applies if an adjudicator decides that a respondent is required to pay an adjudicated amount.

(2) The respondent must pay the amount to the claimant on or before—

(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.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.

(3) If the respondent pays the amount to the claimant, the respondent must—

(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.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.