On 17 December 2018 a new security of payment regime took effect
in Queensland.
Newly commenced provisions in the Building Industry Fairness
(Security of Payment) Act 2017 (Qld) (BIF
Act) have replaced the Building and Construction
Industry Payments Act 2004 (Qld) (BCIP Act)
and Subcontractors' Charges Act 1974 (Qld),
introducing a number of key changes.
Key changes
Payment claims do not need to be endorsed
A claimant is not required to state on a payment claim that it
is made under the BIF Act.
Any written document, including a letter or an email, is capable
of being a valid payment claim under the BIF Act and should be
treated as such if it:
- identifies the construction work or related goods and services
to which the claim relates;
