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Security of Payment Claims for Sunshine Coast Subcontractors and Tradies

Sunshine Coast is one of Australia’s fastest-growing regions with rapid residential, commercial, and infrastructure development, including hospital upgrades and major road works. For subcontractors and tradies working on Sunshine Coast construction sites, payment disputes are a common challenge — but one that Queensland’s Security of Payment laws can resolve quickly and efficiently.

Which SOP Act Applies in Sunshine Coast?

Sunshine Coast is in Queensland. The Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (QLD) applies to all construction work in the region. Key timeframes:

  • Serve a payment claim on or after the reference date in your contract — act promptly
  • Head contractors have 15 business days to issue a payment schedule
  • Adjudication applications must be lodged within 30 business days of receiving a payment schedule (or when it was due)
  • No dollar limit on claims

How PayClaim Works for Sunshine Coast Tradies

  1. Start online: Submit your claim details from anywhere in Sunshine Coast. Five-minute online form.
  2. Payment claim prepared: We draft a compliant payment claim under the QLD BIF 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 Sunshine Coast claims resolved in 10–20 business days.

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

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