BUILDING INDUSTRY FAIRNESS (SECURITY OF PAYMENT) ACT 2017 - SECT 128
Contractor given copy of notice of claim must respond
BUILDING INDUSTRY FAIRNESS (SECURITY OF PAYMENT) ACT 2017 - SECT 128
Contractor given copy of notice of claim must respond
(1) This section applies if a subcontractor gives a contractor a copy of a
notice of claim . (2) The contractor must give both of the following persons a
written response to the claim within 10 business days after the contractor is
given the copy of the notice of claim , unless the contractor has a reasonable
excuse— (a) the person given the notice of claim ; (b) the subcontractor .
Penalty— Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (3) The response to the
claim must be made in the approved form and— (a) accept liability to pay the
amount claimed; or (b) accept liability to pay an amount stated in the
response, but otherwise dispute the claim; or (c) dispute the claim.
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