What are nominating authorities?
Nominating authorities are important to the administration of adjudication services to Claimants under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2009 . They have been authorised by the Tasmanian government to perform the following functions:
- receive adjudication applications from claimants
- provide help to parties about the adjudication process
- recruit adjudicators with appropriate skills and qualifications
- nominate an adjudicator to decide an adjudication application
- serve copies of the adjudication decision
- issues adjudication certificates to Claimants (if requested).
Nominating authority fees
Nominating authorities charge fees for their services. A claimant should ask about likely adjudication fees and expenses before selecting a nominating authority.
List of nominating authorities
These services are authorised to operate in Tasmania
Nominating authority | Registration number | Contact details |
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Australian Solutions Centre Pty Ltd | TNA01061002 | C/-MBE Hurstville Suite 160, 1 Barratt Street HURSTVILLE NSW 2220 Phone: 1300 722 624 |
RICS Dispute Resolution Service | TNA01061003 | Street address: Head office: Phone: 1300 953 459 Email: drsaus@rics.org or amahoney@rics.org Web: www.rics.org |
Adjudicate Today Pty Limited | TNA01061001 | Reserve Bank Building Phone: 1300 760 297 Email: tas@adjudicate.com.au |
ABC Dispute Resolution Service | TNA01061005 | Postal address: Street address: Phone: 1300 857 383 Email: contactus@abcdrs.com.au |
What are adjudicators?
Adjudicators are private individuals engaged by nominating authorities on the basis of their skills and knowledge of construction industry payment disputes. After an application for adjudication is lodged with a nominating authority, it will appoint an adjudicator to review all relevant documents that were lodged and to make a determination. Once appointed to hear an application, the adjudicator will notify both parties to the payment dispute.
Nominating authorities must ensure that adjudicators they nominate meet minimum competencies and comply with professional standards of conduct.
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