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.
View State Guides →Guides for electricians, plumbers, concreters, carpenters, roofers, painters, tilers and more.
View Trade Guides →Learn how payment claims work, what evidence you need and when to take formal action.
View Payment Claim Guides →Learn how Australian tradies and subcontractors can use Security of Payment legislation to recover money owed—without waiting months for court.
Electricians and tradies owed money have legal rights under Australia's Security of Payment laws. Here's how to use them.
Master the art of chasing payment from builders and head contractors. Stay firm on money owed, keep the door open for future work, and know when to escalate.
When a builder or head contractor looks like they're heading toward insolvency, waiting isn't an option. Here's what you need to do.
You're owed AUD$5,000. A lawyer costs more. Here's how Australian tradies recover unpaid invoices without breaking the bank.
Chasing unpaid invoices? Learn why the Security of Payment Act often works better than traditional debt collectors for tradies and subcontractors.
When you're owed money on a job, a lawyer costs thousands. A Security of Payment claim costs $79. Here's when each makes sense.
Every text, email, and invoice matters when money's on the line. Here's how to build a bulletproof record of your work and what you're owed.
Smart contract language can stop payment delays before they start. Here's what to include in your subcontract to protect your cash flow.
Late payments kill cash flow. Here's what interest you can legally charge on overdue invoices under Australian construction law.
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.