Legal Project Management Plan & Checklist
Purpose: This is the specialised practitioner roadmap for enforcing an adjudication certificate as a court judgment in Queensland. Designed for litigation lawyers, this guide covers the certificate acquisition, court registration, and enforcement warrant processes. Additional procedural resources can be found on the Queensland Government Portal and the Queensland Legislation Registry.
Jurisdiction: Queensland, Australia. Filing in the Magistrates Court (claims up to $150,000), District Court (up to $750,000), or Supreme Court (over $750,000). The governing rules can be verified on the or the state .
Governing Legislation: Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (QLD) (BIF Act), specifically Part 4 Division 2 (ss 91-93). Section 91 provides for adjudication certificates. Section 93 provides for filing the certificate as a judgment debt in a court of competent jurisdiction. The former BCIPA 2004 was repealed on 17 December 2018. Enforcement procedures are also governed by the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (QLD) (UCPR).
Process at a Glance: Confirm non-payment after the s 90 deadline (5 BD after decision). Apply to the QBCC Adjudication Registrar for an Adjudication Certificate under s 91. File the certificate in the court of competent jurisdiction with an Affidavit of Debt under s 93 to register as a judgment debt. Pursue enforcement via Enforcement Warrants under the UCPR (seizure and sale, redirection of earnings or debts, charging order). Consider a Corporations Act 2001 Statutory Demand if the respondent is a company and execution is impractical.
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Obtain the Adjudication Certificate from the QBCC Adjudication Registrar under s 91 after confirming non-payment by the s 90 deadline.
Verify all prerequisite documentation has been obtained, cross-reference against the statutory requirements for this matter type, and confirm compliance with practice direction protocols.
Prepare the relevant forms and supporting materials required under the applicable legislation, ensuring all mandatory fields are completed and all attachments are properly certified.
Draft and dispatch formal correspondence addressing the procedural requirements at this stage, including any required notices, requests for information, or proposals for resolution.
File the Adjudication Certificate and Affidavit of Debt in the court of competent jurisdiction under s 93 to register as a judgment debt.
Coordinate the collection and review of all financial documentation required for disclosure, including statements, valuations, and supporting schedules as mandated by the rules.
Apply for enforcement warrants under the UCPR to execute the judgment debt against the respondent's assets.
Verify all prerequisite documentation has been obtained, cross-reference against the statutory requirements for this matter type, and confirm compliance with practice direction protocols.
Conduct a thorough review of all filed materials to ensure compliance with court requirements, verify service obligations have been met, and prepare for the next procedural milestone.
Assess the strategic considerations for interim applications, prepare supporting evidence, and draft the necessary documentation for urgent or time-sensitive relief sought.
Prepare the relevant forms and supporting materials required under the applicable legislation, ensuring all mandatory fields are completed and all attachments are properly certified.
UCPR 1999 (Qld) Enforcement Warrant forms:
Alternative enforcement mechanisms under the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld):
Draft and dispatch formal correspondence addressing the procedural requirements at this stage, including any required notices, requests for information, or proposals for resolution.