Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) A claimant may suspend 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 given notice of intention to do so to the respondent under section 19, 20 or 30.
(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 from the respondent of the amount mentioned in section 19(1), 20(1) or 29(1).
(3) If the claimant, in exercising the right to suspend carrying out of construction work or the supply of related goods and services under a construction contract, incurs any loss or expenses as a result of the removal by the respondent from the contract of any part of the work or supply, the respondent is liable to pay the claimant the amount of the loss or expenses.
(4) A claimant who suspends carrying out construction work or the supply of related goods and services under a construction contract under the right conferred by subsection (1) is not liable for any loss or damage suffered by the respondent, or by any person claiming through the respondent, because of the claimant not carrying out that work or not supplying those goods and services, during the period of suspension.