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Security of Payment Claims for Shepparton Subcontractors and Tradies

Shepparton is a growing regional city in Victoria’s Goulburn Valley with residential construction growth, commercial projects, and infrastructure development across the Greater Shepparton region. Subcontractors working in Shepparton and the surrounding region have the same legal rights to prompt payment as tradies in major cities. Victoria’s Security of Payment legislation gives you a fast, enforceable pathway to recover unpaid invoices without going to court.

Which SOP Act Applies in Shepparton?

Construction work in Shepparton is covered by the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (VIC). Key timeframes:

  • Serve a payment claim on or after the reference date in your contract — act promptly
  • Head contractors have 10 business days to issue a payment schedule
  • Adjudication applications must be lodged within 10 business days of receiving a payment schedule
  • No dollar limit on claims

How PayClaim Works for Shepparton Tradies

  1. Start online: Submit your claim details from anywhere. Five-minute online form — no need to travel to a city office.
  2. Payment claim prepared: We draft a compliant payment claim under the VIC SOP Act and serve it on the head contractor.
  3. Adjudication if needed: We manage the full adjudication process if the claim is disputed or ignored.
  4. Get paid: Most Shepparton area claims resolved in 10–20 business days.

Flat fee. No lawyers. PayClaim serves Shepparton subcontractors and tradies across all construction trades — residential, commercial, civil, and infrastructure projects.

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