ANA (Authorised Nominating Authority)

An Authorised Nominating Authority (ANA) is a body approved by the NSW Government to receive adjudication applications and appoint adjudicators under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW). When a subcontractor or contractor cannot resolve a payment dispute, they lodge their adjudication application with an ANA, which then appoints an independent adjudicator to determine the dispute.

Also known as: ANA

Category: Contracts and commercial

Seven ANAs are approved for NSW as at May 2026, including Adjudicate Today, the Resolution Institute, and the Master Builders Association of NSW. Each ANA has its own fee structure; it pays to compare before lodging. The claimant chooses the ANA.

Related

• Adjudication under SOPA: the full process
• Security of Payment Act NSW
• Adjudication (glossary)

See also

• Subcontractor disputes
• Reference date (glossary)
• Payment schedule (glossary)

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Last updated: 2026-05-10. Verified: 2026-05-10. Quarterly review for currency.