Knowledge Base

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.

Start Your $79 Claim → Browse Guides
Fixed $79 per claim
No commission
Australia-wide
Built for construction payment claims
Already have an unpaid invoice?
Start your PayClaim online, upload your invoice and evidence, and only pay $79 when you're ready for PayClaim to prepare and serve your claim.
Start Your $79 Claim

Browse guides by topic

State Guides

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

View State Guides →

Trade Guides

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

View Trade Guides →

Payment Claim Help

Learn how payment claims work, what evidence you need and when to take formal action.

View Payment Claim Guides →

Latest Security of Payment guides

Uncategorized

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

Glaziers owed money have statutory rights under Australia's Security of Payment laws. Here's how the process works and what action to take.

5 min read · 04 Jun 2026 Read guide →
Uncategorized

Earthmoving Contractors: Getting Paid on Time Using SOP Tools

Learn how earthmoving contractors can use Security of Payment legislation and digital tools to chase unpaid invoices faster.

5 min read · 03 Jun 2026 Read guide →
Uncategorized

Formworkers and Cash Flow: Practical SOP Act Strategies

Formworkers owed money have legal tools under Australia's Security of Payment laws. Here's how to use them without waiting months.

6 min read · 03 Jun 2026 Read guide →
Uncategorized

Scaffolders and Unpaid Invoices: How SOP Legislation Can Help You Get Paid

Unpaid invoices are killing your cash flow. Here's how Australian Security of Payment laws work for tradies and what you can do about it.

5 min read · 03 Jun 2026 Read guide →
Uncategorized

Tilers Owed Money: Your Step-by-Step Payment Recovery Plan

When a builder or developer won't pay, you need a clear path forward. Here's how to recover money owed as a tiling subcontractor in Australia.

5 min read · 03 Jun 2026 Read guide →
Uncategorized

Painters: How to Send a Compliant Payment Claim Without a Lawyer

Learn how to lodge a compliant Security of Payment Act claim yourself—no lawyer needed. Step-by-step guide for Australian painters and tradies.

5 min read · 03 Jun 2026 Read guide →
Uncategorized

Roofing Subcontractors and the Security of Payment Act — A Practical Guide

Unpaid invoices are killing your cash flow. Here's how the Security of Payment Act protects roofing tradies and what you can actually do about it.

5 min read · 02 Jun 2026 Read guide →
Uncategorized

Carpenters and Cash Flow: Using Payment Claims to Stay Afloat

Late payments kill cash flow. Here's how tradies can use the Security of Payment Act to protect themselves and get paid faster.

5 min read · 02 Jun 2026 Read guide →
Uncategorized

Concreters: Three Tactics That Beat Slow-Paying Builders

Concrete work gets done fast. Payment shouldn't take months. Here's how to protect yourself and get paid on time.

4 min read · 02 Jun 2026 Read guide →
Uncategorized

The Plumber’s Guide to Recovering Unpaid Invoices Under Australia’s Security of Payment Acts

Understand your legal right to fast-track payment claims when a builder or head contractor won't pay. Here's how SOP Acts work for tradies.

5 min read · 02 Jun 2026 Read guide →

Security of Payment guides by state

QLD Queensland NSW New South Wales VIC Victoria WA Western Australia SA South Australia TAS Tasmania ACT ACT NT Northern Territory

Payment claim guides by trade

Electricians Plumbers Concreters Carpenters Roofers Painters Tilers Plasterers Landscapers Bricklayers Scaffolders Glaziers

Before debt collection

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.

Debt collection alternative for contractors Debt collection alternative for builders

Need to take action on an unpaid invoice?

Start your PayClaim, upload your invoice and evidence, and only pay $79 when you're ready for PayClaim to prepare and serve it.

Start Your $79 Claim → See How It Works