Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (Vic)
Act, published by Victorian Parliament, Authorised Version 015 as at 24 Jun 2026. Victoria.
9 obligations, clause by clause.
9 obligations transcribed from the Act, each held with its clause, the window it sets and what missing it costs.
| Where it is written | The obligation | Window | If missed | Disease |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| s 17H | Have no recourse to a performance security until 5 business days after written notice of intentionheld in the contract notice register | 5 business days | the claim is barred | Missed claims |
| s 17A-17C | Claim release of a performance security by the last day of the month after the defects liability period endsheld in the contract notice register | none set | the claim is barred | Missed claims |
| s 18(3)(c) | Apply for adjudication within 10 business days of a schedule for less than the claimheld in the contract notice register | 10 business days | no penalty stated | Disputes |
| s 21 | Respond to an adjudication application within 5 business daysheld in the contract notice register | 5 business days | no penalty stated | Disputes |
| s 14A, 14D | Make a progress claim on the cadence the contract allowsheld in the progress claim register | 1 month | no penalty stated | Disputes |
| s 14(2) | Make every claim a valid payment claim: in the prescribed form, identifying the work, stating the amount and that it is made under the Actheld in the progress claim register | none set | the claim is barred | Disputes |
| s 12(1), (1B) | Be paid by the contract's due date, and never later than 20 business days after the claimheld in the progress claim register | 20 business days | no penalty stated | Disputes |
| s 18(2) | Give notice of intention to apply for adjudication within 10 business days of the due dateheld in the contract notice register | 10 business days | no penalty stated | Disputes |
| s 15(4) | Receive a payment schedule within 10 business days of each claim, or the full amount becomes payableheld in the payment schedule register | 10 business days | you are liable for the full amount | Disputes |
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How the Act works, in every state: What is the Security of Payment Act?, Payment claims, Payment schedules, Adjudication, Retention, Supporting statements, Missed deadlines, By state.
Security of Payment in the other states: Security of Payment Act NSW, BIF Act Qld, Security of Payment Act WA, Security of Payment Act SA, Security of Payment Act Tas, Security of Payment Act ACT, Security of Payment Act NT.
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Common questions
What does Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (Vic) s 17H require?
Have no recourse to a performance security until 5 business days after written notice of intention. Missing it: the claim is barred. The window is 5 business days. Demiton watches it against the contract notice register.
What does Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (Vic) s 17A-17C require?
Claim release of a performance security by the last day of the month after the defects liability period ends. Missing it: the claim is barred. The clause sets no day count. Demiton watches it against the contract notice register.
What does Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (Vic) s 18(3)(c) require?
Apply for adjudication within 10 business days of a schedule for less than the claim. Missing it: no penalty stated. The window is 10 business days. Demiton watches it against the contract notice register.
What does Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (Vic) s 21 require?
Respond to an adjudication application within 5 business days. Missing it: no penalty stated. The window is 5 business days. Demiton watches it against the contract notice register.
What does Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (Vic) s 14A, 14D require?
Make a progress claim on the cadence the contract allows. Missing it: no penalty stated. The window is 1 month. Demiton watches it against the progress claim register.
Does Demiton hold every obligation in Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (Vic)?
No library of law is complete, and Demiton never says this one is. An obligation the library does not hold, and you did not add, is not protected. You can add your own to any job.