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Building Payment Dispute — Get Help Now

If you’re in the middle of a building payment dispute and you’re not sure what to do, you’ve come to the right place. PayClaim helps Australian subcontractors, tradies, and contractors resolve building payment disputes quickly — using the legal power of Security of Payment legislation to force a resolution and get you paid.

What Is a Building Payment Dispute?

A building payment dispute is any disagreement between a subcontractor (or supplier, consultant, or contractor) and the party above them in the construction payment chain about money owed for construction work. This includes:

  • Head contractor refusing to pay a progress invoice
  • Builder disputing the amount on your invoice
  • Variation work performed but payment refused
  • Retention money not released after the defects period
  • Final payment withheld using defect or documentation excuses
  • Partial payment made but the balance unresolved
  • No payment schedule provided in response to your invoice

Your Rights in a Building Payment Dispute

Australia’s Security of Payment Acts give you specific rights in a building payment dispute:

  • Right to serve a payment claim: A formal legal document that triggers the SOP process
  • Right to a payment schedule: The head contractor or builder must respond in writing within 10–15 business days
  • Right to adjudication: An independent, binding decision by an expert adjudicator — typically within 10 business days
  • Right to enforcement: A determination can be registered as a court judgment and enforced

Why Act Quickly on a Building Payment Dispute

Time limits apply under Security of Payment laws. Depending on your state, you may have as little as 28 days (WA) or 3 months (VIC) to serve a payment claim after work is performed. NSW allows up to 12 months. If you miss the deadline, you may lose your SOP rights entirely and be forced to pursue the dispute through the courts — which is slower and much more expensive.

The sooner you act, the better your position.

How PayClaim Gets Your Dispute Resolved

PayClaim is Australia’s specialist construction payment claims service. We handle everything:

  1. Free initial assessment: Tell us about your dispute — we advise on your rights and options.
  2. Payment claim preparation: We draft a legally compliant payment claim under the correct state Act.
  3. Correct service: We ensure the claim is served on the right party in the right way.
  4. Adjudication management: If the dispute continues, we run the full adjudication process for you.

Flat fee pricing. No lawyers required. Most building payment disputes resolved in 10–20 business days.

Get Help Now — Start Your Claim

Building payment disputes don’t resolve themselves. The longer you wait, the harder it gets. PayClaim is ready to help you now. Start your free claim today and get your money moving.

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