The security of payment legislation in WA is: the Construction...

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0	The security of payment legislation in WA is:
1	the Construction Contracts Act 2004 (WA) (WA Act).
2	mce-anchorConstruction Contracts Act 2004(WA) (WA Act)
3	When does the legislation apply	How to make a claim	What must a principal do when faced with a claim	Adjudication
4	The WA Act has substantial differences from the security of payment legislation in other states, including:
5	the WA Act provides for adjudication of 'payment disputes', not adjudication of 'payment claims';
6	either party to the construction contract can apply for adjudication; any payment dispute can be adjudicated – there are no requirements to identify progress claims as claims being made under the WA Act;
7	an adjudication application may only be made within 28 days after a payment dispute arises;
8	there is no right to a default debt under the WA Act if the respondent does not respond to thepayment claim;
9	a respondent is not limited to the issues raised in its response to the payment claim in anyadjudication;
10	a payment dispute can also arise in relation to payment of retention or the return of security; and the parties can agree for applications to be made to a particular prescribed appointing authority and are bound to apply to that authority only.

I assume matters relating to interpretation of the contract  and what may be claimed are covered by the arbitration provisions in the contract.