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Security of Payment Guides for Australian Tradies

Plain-English guides for unpaid construction invoices, Security of Payment claims, state rules and trade-specific payment issues.

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State Guides

Find Security of Payment information for QLD, NSW, VIC, WA, SA, TAS, ACT and NT.

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Trade Guides

Guides for electricians, plumbers, concreters, carpenters, roofers, painters, tilers and more.

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Latest Security of Payment guides

Trade Guides

Plasterers Owed Money: A No-Lawyer Path to Recovery

Unpaid invoices eating into your cash flow? Here's how Australian plasterers can recover money owed without hiring a lawyer.

5 min read · 12 May 2026 Read guide →
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Landscaping Contractors: Recovering Unpaid Invoices the Smart Way

Unpaid invoices are killing your cash flow. Here's how to use Australia's Security of Payment laws to recover what you're owed—without hiring a lawyer.

5 min read · 11 May 2026 Read guide →
Trade Guides

QLD vs NSW vs VIC: How Security of Payment Laws Differ Across Australia

Security of Payment laws vary significantly by state. Here's how NSW, QLD, and VIC differ in claim timelines, adjudication, and enforcement.

12 min read · 11 May 2026 Read guide →
State Guides

Glaziers and the Security of Payment Act — What You Need to Know

Glaziers owed money have legal rights under Australia's Security of Payment laws. Here's how they work and what to do if you're not paid.

5 min read · 10 May 2026 Read guide →
Trade Guides

Why Most Australian Subcontractors Lose Payment Disputes (and How to Avoid It)

Subcontractors often lose unpaid invoice battles because they miss statutory deadlines, fail to serve claims correctly, or don't understand their state's Security of Payment Act. Here's how to win.

15 min read · 10 May 2026 Read guide →
Trade Guides

Earthmoving Contractors: Getting Paid on Time Using SOP Tools

Late payments cripple cash flow. Here's how earthmoving contractors can use Security of Payment legislation and digital tools to chase down what they're owed.

5 min read · 09 May 2026 Read guide →
Trade Guides

Tradies’ Guide to Chasing Late Payments in Australia: Laws, Timelines and Your Real Options

Know your rights under your state's Security of Payment Act, meet statutory deadlines, and use adjudication to recover unpaid invoices—practical steps for Australian subcontractors.

11 min read · 09 May 2026 Read guide →
Trade Guides

Formworkers and Cash Flow: Practical SOP Act Strategies

Formwork subcontractors lose thousands to payment delays. Here's how to use the Security of Payment Act to protect your cash flow.

6 min read · 08 May 2026 Read guide →
Trade Guides

What Is a “Reference Date” in the Australian Security of Payment Act (and Why It Matters)?

The reference date determines what work and costs you can claim—get it wrong and your payment claim may be invalid or rejected outright.

12 min read · 07 May 2026 Read guide →
Trade Guides

Scaffolders and Unpaid Invoices: Recovery Through SOP Legislation

Owed money by a head contractor? Australia's Security of Payment laws give scaffolders and tradies a fast, affordable way to recover unpaid invoices.

5 min read · 07 May 2026 Read guide →

Security of Payment guides by state

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