Kent Fawke 
Throughout Australia, legislation exists to help contractors and sub-contractors protect their revenue streams and cash flow. Generally this is referred to as “Security of Payment” or SOPA legislation. In this article we’re going to give you a run down on how the Victorian SOPA regime works. In Victoria, the relevant legislation is called the Building … Read more
So let’s say you’ve done work on a contract that you haven’t been paid for yet. The principal then tells you they have no intention of honouring the contract (a “repudiation”) and you’re forced to sue them to recover payment. How could you do it? Well, until recently you could choose to: claim damages for … Read more
Security of payment in Queensland is aimed at facilitating fast payments for building and construction industry participants who have performed construction work or supplied related goods and services. The relevant QLD legislation is the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (Qld) (‘BIFA’). The BIFA proclaims its main purpose is to “help people working … Read more