In the dual appeals RE Oakey Pty Ltd v Canadian Solar Construction (Australia) Pty Ltd; Canadian Solar Construction (Australia) Pty Ltd v RE Oakey Pty Ltd [2024] QCA 202, the Supreme Court of Queensland delved into contractual and statutory disputes over payment claims linked to a solar farm project. Central to the case was the interpretation of how payment claims should be served, given that one prominent email claim (PC64) did not reach the intended recipient due to an email delivery error. The court found that despite this issue, the claim was legitimately served to the appellant's representatives under the contract's terms, and the appellant failed to respond within the legally required timeframe. The court dismissed both appeals and ordered the appellants to cover the respondents' costs, illustrating a strict adherence to contract stipulations and statutory responsibilities under the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017.
Full text: https://www.sclqld.org.au/caselaw/150028