The claim
Payment claim
The unpaid party serves a written payment claim. The subsequent periods run from service.
10working days
Payment response
The non-paying party serves its response, including any set-off. If none is served, the unpaid party may proceed.
The reference
Notice of adjudication
The unpaid party serves a notice of adjudication and registers the reference with the Asian International Arbitration Centre.
10working days
Agreement on the adjudicator
The parties may agree the adjudicator. Failing agreement, the unpaid party requests the Director of AIAC to appoint one.
5working days
Appointment
The Director appoints an adjudicator, who accepts the appointment and issues Form 6 once terms are agreed.
The decision
10working days
Adjudication claim
The claimant serves the adjudication claim, stating the dispute, the remedy sought, and the supporting documents.
10working days
Adjudication response
The respondent serves its defence and any set-off, with documents. A set-off may reduce the claim. It does not produce a decision in favour of the respondent.
5working days
Adjudication reply
The claimant may reply to the set-off raised in the response.
45working days
Adjudication decision
The adjudicator delivers the decision within 45 working days of the reply, or of the date the response fell due if none was served.
This is the sequence. It is not a computation for a claim that has not yet been served. Agreement on the adjudicator and appointment by the Director are alternatives. They are not added together.