Building Disputes Tribunal specialises in the resolution of building and construction disputes by adjudication, arbitration, mediation or expert determination.
It can help resolve your dispute as it is the leading provider of adjudication services and provides unrivalled service, people and processes. Building Disputes Tribunal provides the only consistent, efficient and professional case management service in New Zealand.
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Building Disputes Tribunal maintains Panels of Adjudicators, Arbitrators and Mediators who are the most respected, highly skilled and experienced in the resolution of construction and building disputes. They include lawyers, quantity surveyors, builders, building consultants and experts.
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The Building Disputes Tribunal service starts at this website and goes through to the resolution of the dispute at no cost to the parties. Parties and their advisers have access to our experienced Registrars who are also leaders in the field of construction law and dispute resolution and access to this website to assist with the speedy and cost effective resolution of the construction dispute.
The type of disputes that are referred to Building Disputes Tribunal are wide ranging and include:
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Disputes between home owners and builders about the cost and/or quality of the work done;
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Disputes on roading and other infrastructure projects;
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Disputes on large commercial projects between contractor and developer/funder;
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Disputes on large residential developments in relation to cost, time or quality of the works;
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Disputes between contractors and subcontractors about the requirement for and/or cost of variations;
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Disputes in relation to who is liable to pay for works done by a builder/subcontractor
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Disputes about the fitting out and redecoration of shop premises;
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Disputes about the requirement to pay the claimed amount as no payment schedule was issued;
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Disputes as to the extent that the plans provided were adequate;
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Disputes as to the liability of either party to obtain Code Compliance Certificates
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Disputes about payment of GST
