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Security of Payment Claims for Townsville Subcontractors and Tradies

Townsville is North Queensland’s major regional city and construction hub, with defence infrastructure, resources-related projects, residential development, and major hospital and university builds. For subcontractors working on Townsville construction sites, unpaid invoice disputes are a real challenge — but Queensland’s Security of Payment legislation gives you fast, enforceable legal remedies.

Which SOP Act Applies in Townsville?

Townsville 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 Townsville Tradies

  1. Start online: Submit your claim details from anywhere in Townsville or the surrounding region. 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 Townsville claims resolved in 10–20 business days.

Flat fee. No lawyers. PayClaim serves Townsville subcontractors and tradies across all construction trades and project types — from residential builds to commercial and civil projects.

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