IN BRIEF
This article looks at the recent case of Conveyor & General
Engineering v Basetec Services with regards to service of
documents. In this case, the court gave a timely reminder that when
serving a document, you must follow the rules on service (either
under the contract or under statute), otherwise it could be
'game over'.
Most modern day construction contracts have terms regarding
service of documents, including the form, substance and timeframe
for their submission. In circumstances where the contract is silent
on service of documents, certain statutory provisions can provide
assistance, depending on the type and nature of the document.
In the recent case of Conveyor & General Engineering v
Basetec Services the court gave a timely reminder that, when
serving a document, you must follow the rules on service (either
under the contract or under statute); otherwise it could be
'game over'.
