Plain-English guides for unpaid construction invoices, Security of Payment claims, state rules and trade-specific payment issues.
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View Payment Claim Guides →Two Paths to Getting Paid — One Is Much Faster When a contractor owes you money, you generally have two legal options: Security of Payment Act adjudication or...
What Is Adjudication? Adjudication is the fast-track dispute resolution mechanism built into the Security of Payment Act. When a contractor disputes your payment claim or simply doesn’t respond,...
What Is a Reference Date? The reference date is one of the most technical and most misunderstood concepts in Security of Payment Act law. Get it right and...
Serving a Payment Claim in Queensland — The Rules Queensland operates under the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (the BIF Act). If you’re a subcontractor...
Security of Payment Act Victoria Victoria operates under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002. Like its counterparts in other states, the Victorian Act gives...
PayClaim is not a debt collection agency. For unpaid construction invoices, PayClaim may help you take a formal first step by preparing and serving Security of Payment claim documents.
Start your PayClaim, upload your invoice and evidence, and only pay $79 when you're ready for PayClaim to prepare and serve it.