Clause 71.8.2 of GC21 contracts requires ALL SoP Act payments to be disregarded when calculating whether the $500,000 threshold for litigation has been met, not merely that portion of the determined amount attributable to SoP Act payments; builders should not be deterred from making SoP Act claims for fear of losing the right to litigate.
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