The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Dispute Resolution Service (DRS) is the leading global provider of alternative dispute resolution services, helping resolve disputes in areas relating to land, property and construction. RICS DRS is backed by the experience and expertise of the RICS, which has been operating in dispute resolution services for the past 20 years.

Through out this website you will find information relating to resolving construction disputes throughout the Oceania region. The RICS DRS can nominate adjudicators to handle your construction dispute under the Building and Construction Industry Payments Act (QLD) and the Construction Contracts Act (WA).

The RICS DRS are pleased announce that as of the 1st of July 2009, we are extending the limits of our fixed fee adjudication package. We now offer, subject to terms and conditions, fixed fee adjudication for payment claims up to $100,000 including GST.

Please see our price structure to review the details of this new offer. Please click here.

Only have a very small payment dispute? Well, the RICS Dispute Resolution Service is pleased to announce the introduction of pro-bono adjudication for payment claims up to the value of $1,500.00 including GST.

What this means is that for qualifying adjudication applications, payment disputes subject to the Building and Construction Industry Payments Act can be adjudicated at no cost. This offer is for a limited time only and is subject to several terms and conditions.

Please download a copy of our pro-bono adjudication application which details all the relevant terms and conditions of this offer, or request a copy by contacting our office.

There is more infomation available on our fee structure page.

We have also made available a press release relevant to this offer.

The RICS Dispute Resolution Service would like to announce that there is No Adjudication Application Fees Applicable for non-fixed fee adjudication within Queensland.

Want more certainty in knowing how much adjudication will cost? - The RICS DRS now have fixed-cost adjudication for payment claims up to the value of $40,000 - check out our >> Fixed Fee Adjudication

Current Training Schedule

The RICS Dispute Resolution Service is holding another QLD intensive training course aimed at training industry practitioners in the operation of the Building and Construction Industry Payments Act 2004. The next course is scheduled for the 21st of August, 2009. Download this course flyer >> RICS DRS BCIPA Intensive Training Course.

Furthermore, the RICS DRS is holding a NSW intensive training course for those wishing more knowledge of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payments Act. This training course will be held on the 4th of September, 2009. You can download a copy of the relevant flyer by clicking >> here.

This course has now received endorsement from the Queensland Law Society to provide CPD units for solicitors and lawyers. Please contact us for more details on this endorsement.

The intensive training courses cost $550.00 excluding GST. Yet again, there are generous discounts for group bookings as well as members of certain professional organisations such as the RICS, AIQS, API, AIB, CIBSE, IEAUST, NECA, MBA, CIOB, and RAIA.

Attendees to this course who wish to progress to the Adjudicator training course, the required step to securing a qualification in adjudication, will receive a 20% discount off the cost of the Adjudicator training course.

Go to our >> training course page for more information on all of our courses.p>

The RICS Dispute Resolution Service is proud to announce the release of the Annotated BCIPA Online Guide produced by Stephen J Pyman, Partner, and Troy Lewis, Senior Associate, of Holding Redlich Lawyers in conjunction with RICS DRS. The guide is an invaluable tool for both the construction industry and the general public.

The guide contains specific commentary on the Act, includes relevant references to case law both here in Queensland as well as New South Wales. Uniquely, the Guide will be updated monthly which means that all subscribers will be kept up to date with changes in interpretation of the Building and Construction Industry Payments Act.

>> Please click here for information about the guide, and how to order.

The RICS Dispute Resolution Service is proud to announce the release of the Online Annotated SCA Guide. This guide is a convenient, practical and versatile tool for all construction industry professionals.

The guide contains a detailed commentary in relation to each provision of the Act and all cases which have considered the Act. The guide is updated to ensure that you have the most up to date information available.

>> Please click here for information about the guide, and how to order.

DRS have now provided some pro-forma Queensland adjudication documents in MS Word-Form style. To go to the download area please >> follow this link. We have also added some valuable information on commonly referred to adjudication interest rates. To review this recently added information follow >> follow this link.

The RICS DRS has made a conscious effort to improve the value and amount of useful content on our website. Some areas are still under construction. If you have any queries in regards to the website, please do not hesitate to >> Contact Us.