Plain-English guides for unpaid construction invoices, Security of Payment claims, state rules and trade-specific payment issues.
Find Security of Payment information for QLD, NSW, VIC, WA, SA, TAS, ACT and NT.
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View Trade Guides →Learn how payment claims work, what evidence you need and when to take formal action.
View Payment Claim Guides →Master these five practical cash-flow habits to protect your business when head contractors delay payment.
Work out how to claim payment for variations under Australia's Security of Payment laws — what counts, how to lodge it, and what happens next.
Understand the difference between progress and final claims under Australia's Security of Payment laws—and why it matters for your cash flow.
Retention money stuck with your head contractor? Learn how Australia's Security of Payment laws give you a fast-track remedy.
Missing a deadline under the Security of Payment Act can cost you your legal right to chase unpaid invoices. Here's what you need to know.
Proof of service is the foundation of any valid payment claim under Australian Security of Payment law. Get it wrong, and your claim collapses before adjudication even starts.
Get your payment claim right the first time. Here's what the Security of Payment Act actually requires—and what trips most tradies up.
Know what evidence to gather before an adjudication. This checklist helps you build a stronger payment claim under Australia's Security of Payment laws.
Learn how to pick the right Authorised Nominating Authority for fast-track adjudication under Australia's Security of Payment laws.
Understand fast-track adjudication under Australia's Security of Payment laws—the legal mechanism that lets small builders and tradies recover unpaid invoices quickly.
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.