General Application of CIPAA 2012

Application of Section 2 of Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012(CIPAA)

01. Applies to every Construction Contract made ‘in writing’ which can be divided into two categories:

i)  Construction Consultancy Contract;

-Service includes:

  • Planning and feasibility study
  • Architectural Work
  • Engineering
  • Surveying
  • Exterior and Interior Decoration
  • Landscaping
  • Project Management Services

ii)  Construction Work Contract

02. CIPAA also covers any Construction work which is 'Wholly or Partially'within territory of Malaysia

Include:

  • West Malaysia
  • Sabah
  • Sarawak

03. CIPAA applies to all construction Contracts in Private and Public Sector.

  • Public Sector include Federal Government and State Government.
Application of S.4 CIPAA
Permanent Works Temporary Works Procurement
  • Construction
  • Extension
  • Installation
  • Repair
  • Maintenance
  • Renewal
  • Renovation
  • Alteration
  • Dismantling
  • Demolition
For Categories 1-5 including:
  • Site clearance
  • Excavation
  • Soil Investigation and Improvement
  • Earth-moving
  • Landscaping
  • Laying of foundation
  • Site Restoration
For Categories 1 to 5 including:
  • Construction Materials
  • Equipment
  • Labour
1 2 3 4 5
Whether Wholly or Partly:

  • Building
  • Edifice
  • Structure
  • Wall
  • Fence
  • Chimney
Any works related to:

  • Road
  • Railway
  • Cableway
  • Canal
  • Aerodrone
Any works related to:

  • Drainage
  • Irrigation
  • River Control Work
Any Works related to:

  • Electrical
  • Mechanical
  • Water
  • Gas
  • Oil
  • Petrochemical
  • Telco
Any Works:

  • Bridge
  • Viaduct
  • Dam
  • Reservoir
  • EarthWorks
  • Pipeline
  • Sewer
  • Aqueduct
  • Culvert
  • Shaft
  • Tunnel
  • Reclaimation Work