South Australian Numbered Acts South Australian Numbered Acts (1) A claimant may
suspend the carrying out of construction work (or the supply of
related goods and services) under a construction contract if at least
2 business days have passed since the claimant has caused a notice of
intention to do so to be given to the respondent under section 15, 16 or
24.
(2) The right
conferred by subsection (1) exists until the end of the period of
3 business days immediately following the date on which the claimant
receives payment for the amount that is payable by the respondent under
section 15, 16 or 23(2).
(3) If the claimant,
in exercising the right to suspend the carrying out of construction work or
the supply of related goods and services, incurs loss or expenses as a result
of the removal by the respondent from the contract of a part of the work or
supply, the respondent is liable to pay the claimant the amount of such loss
or expenses.
(4) A claimant who
suspends construction work (or the supply of related goods and services) in
accordance with the right conferred by subsection (1) is not liable for
loss or damage suffered by the respondent, or by a person claiming through the
respondent, as a consequence of the claimant not carrying out that work (or
not supplying those goods and services) during the period of suspension.