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Technology Engineering and Construction (TEC) List

In order to accommodate the rapid advances of this century, the TEC List draws together under one management regime the three strands of related disputes in the areas of technology, engineering and construction. Matters to be admitted to the TEC List will include cases falling within the former definition of a “Building Case” as it applied to the former Building Cases List. This has now been significantly expanded to include matters where it is alleged, for example, that a telecommunications or computer system, electrical or mechanical component or other device or industrial process has failed, under performed, or malfunctioned, and which involves an assessment of expert evidence of a technical nature.

The objective of the TEC List is to provide for the just and efficient determination of TEC cases, by the early identification of the substantial questions in controversy and the flexible adoption of appropriate and timely procedures for the future conduct of the proceeding which are best suited to the particular case.

Please note that the TEC List replaces the Building Cases List.

Judge-in-Charge

The Honourable Justice Vickery

TEC List Co-ordinator

Russell Maclean 

Telephone: 9603 6344

Fax: 9603 6056

Fees (to commence proceeding)

Please refer to Court Fees

Directions Dates and Times - 2009

The Directions Hearing will be held at 10.00am

19 June 2009

7 August 2009

4 September 2009

2 October 2009

27 November 2009

Directions Dates and Times - 2010 

The Directions Hearing will be held at 10.00am

19 February 2010
19 March 2010
16 April 2010
21 May 2010
18 June 2010
20 August 2010
17 September 2010
15 October 2010
19 November 2010

Where Matters are Heard

Please check the daily list (published on this website) for courtroom location.

Where Process is Issued

Prothonotary's Office, Level 2, 436 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000

 

Relevant Practice Notes and Guides

The following Practice Notes apply to the TEC List, and should any discrepancy or inconsistency arise, the following order of precedence shall apply to resolve the issue:

Practice Note 2 of 2009 
Practice Note No 4 of 1999 Supreme Court Divisional List
Practice Note No 2 of 2001 Building Cases
Practice Note 7 of 2006 Arbitration Business
Practice Note 1 of 2007 Guidelines for the Use of Technology in a Civil Litigation Matter
The Practice Notes, with any necessary adaptations, as may be applicable from time to time to the Commercial Court