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Research and calculators for Security of Payment work in QLD, NSW and VIC.

Answers Security of Payment questions from the legislation, Sopal’s decisions and the courts’ judgment databases, with primary sources cited.

Research AgentQLD · NSW · VIC · Cth

When must a payment schedule be given in Queensland?

legislation search "payment schedule" --qldBuilding Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (Qld)
legislation read "BIF Act" "s 76"76 Responding to payment claim
decisions search "payment schedule" w/15 "out of time"173 decisions
caselaw search "payment schedule" --court QCACourt judgments

Within whichever of these ends first: the period the contract allows, or 15 business days after the payment claim is given.

Source: Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (Qld) s 76(1).

Each time limit, with its section. Switch between QLD, NSW and VIC.

Due date calculatorschedule for less than the claim

Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (Qld)

Payment claimStarts the timetable
Payment schedule15 business days, or earlier under the contracts 76(1)
Adjudication application30 business days after receiving the schedules 79(2)(b)(iii)
Adjudication responseLater of 10 and 7 business days (standard claim)s 83(1)
Adjudicator's decision10 business days (standard claim)s 85(1)

Interest on a late progress payment, at the rate the Act allows.

Interest calculatorQLD · BIF Act s 73

Progress payment$412,860.00 Annual rate10% Due date7 April 2026 Calculation date16 October 2026

RateContractual, 10.00% a year

Days193

Principal$412,860.00

Interest$21,830.68

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