One of these requirements is to hold an adjudication qualification or another qualification that the registrar considers to be equivalent to an adjudication qualification.
Complete adjudication qualification
The adjudication qualification is prescribed under section 201 of the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (BIF Act) and the detail is prescribed under Part 5, section 18 of the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Regulation (BIF Regulation).
Contract Administration Group Pty Ltd is the company authorised to provide adjudicator training and issue a Certificate in Adjudication under the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 and the corresponding Regulation.
Check their website for information on:
- course dates
- course outline
- application forms.
Please contact Contract Administration Group Pty Ltd directly regarding registration for the course or for any other queries about the course.
Before you apply
Prospective applicants should consider the matters below and ensure they can provide sufficient evidence addressing them.
Prospective applicants may seek general guidance from the Registrar before applying. Any guidance is general only, is not a preliminary assessment or assurance of registration, and does not bind the Registrar when deciding an application.
An applicant must demonstrate, as at the application date, that they:
- hold the adjudication qualification required by section 161(1) of the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017, or another qualification the Registrar considers equivalent,
- have relevant, sustained and verifiable experience in dispute resolution, preferably in the building and construction industry, demonstrating their capability to perform the functions of an adjudicator.
In assessing an application, the Registrar may consider, among other things:
- the relevance of the applicant’s qualifications
- the nature, recency and complexity of their dispute resolution experience, including any experience in determining disputes
- the quality of their supporting evidence
- referee verification
- interview performance.
The weight given to any matter will depend on the circumstances of the particular application. Each application is assessed on its own evidence and merits, and further information or verification may be sought.
The application fee contributes to the cost of assessing the application and does not guarantee registration. Likewise, obtaining the qualification referred to in section 161(1) does not of itself guarantee registration. Any application fee and any costs of obtaining that qualification are incurred at the applicant’s own risk.
How to apply
Once you hold an adjudication qualification, you can apply for registration by completing:
Adjudicator application form (PDF, 109KB)
Term of registration
Registration as an adjudicator becomes effective on the day the certificate of registration is issued.
It expires either three years after that day or on an earlier day decided by the registrar and stated in the certificate of registration.
