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Security of Payment: Respondent Guide

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The Security of Payment regime in Queensland is legislated in Chapter 3 of the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (the BIF Act).

This is a quick reference guide for respondents who have received a payment claim from a claimant.

Have you been given a valid payment claim?

  1. Does it
    1. describe the work;
    2. state the amount claimed; and
    3. request payment or have the word ‘invoice’ on it
  2. Was it given to the person or entity liable to pay under the contract?
  3. Was it given on or after a reference date for work carried out up to that reference date?
  4. Was it given before the expiration of the time limit? 
    1. for a claim other than a final claim this is the longer of the time worked out under the contract or 6 months after the work the subject of the claim was last carried out; or
    2. for a final claim this is the longer of the time worked out under the contract, 28 days after expiry of the defects liability period or 6 months after completion of the works.
  5. If more than one payment claim was issued for a reference date, is it the first in time claim?

If you answered yes to these questions, then you have been served with a valid payment claim.

If you answered no to any of these questions, then we recommend you seek further advice on how to respond.

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