Resources
General information only — not legal advice.
Guides
- VIC · Guide
Security of Payment VIC — A Subcontractor's Plain-English Guide
How the VIC Security of Payment process works for subcontractors: payment claims, payment schedules, timeframes and adjudication — in plain English. - NSW · Guide
Security of Payment NSW — A Subcontractor's Plain-English Guide
How the NSW Security of Payment process works for subcontractors: payment claims, payment schedules, timeframes and adjudication — in plain English. - QLD · Guide
Security of Payment QLD — A Subcontractor's Plain-English Guide
How the QLD Security of Payment process works for subcontractors: payment claims, payment schedules, timeframes and adjudication — in plain English. - WA · Guide
Security of Payment WA — A Subcontractor's Plain-English Guide
How the WA Security of Payment process works for subcontractors: payment claims, payment schedules, timeframes and adjudication — in plain English. - AU · Guide
Retention Money in Construction — When and How to Claim It Back
What retention is, how much can be held, and when subcontractors can claim it back — with dates to track so retention doesn't become dead money.
Templates
Day Labour Docket Template
Record crew, hours and materials for out-of-scope work, signed by the builder on the day. PDF + Excel download.Toolbox Talk Template + Register
Run the talk, record the key points and hazards, and get every attendee to sign the register.Site Diary Template
Daily record of crew, conditions, delays, instructions and photos. The record made on the day is the one that holds.Variation Notice Template
Notify variations in writing before the work: instruction, scope change, price basis, cost and time impact.
Free tools
Payment Claim Date Calculator
Security of Payment dates for NSW, VIC, QLD and WA: payment schedule deadline, payment due date, adjudication windows — in each Act’s business days.Back Charge Risk Calculator
Estimate your annual back-charge exposure in 60 seconds. Inputs include project value, scope documentation, and back-charges received.Variation Cost Estimator
See how much margin is leaking through unapproved variations. Adjust contract value, approval rate, and labour rate to size the risk.
Blog
Site Instruction vs Variation: What Is the Difference and Why It Matters
How to Recover Delay Costs as a Subcontractor in Australia
How to Read Inclusions and Exclusions in a Scope of Works
Variation Not Approved — What Subcontractors Can Do Right Now
Back Charge Dispute Letter Template for Subcontractors (Free Download)