Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2009 (ACT)
Act, published by ACT Legislative Assembly, Republication No 14, effective 6 December 2025. Australian Capital Territory.
7 obligations, clause by clause.
7 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 15(2) | Make every claim a valid payment claim: identify the work, state the amount and state it is made under the Actheld in the progress claim register | none set | the claim is barred | Disputes |
| s 15(4), (6) | Make no more than one progress claim per calendar monthheld in the progress claim register | 1 month | no penalty stated | Disputes |
| s 16(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 |
| s 13(1) | Be paid within 15 business days of the claimheld in the progress claim register | 15 business days | no penalty stated | Disputes |
| s 19(2) | Give notice of intention to apply for adjudication within 20 business days of the due dateheld in the contract notice register | 20 business days | no penalty stated | Disputes |
| s 19(3)(b) | 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 22(1), (3) | Respond to an adjudication application within 7 business daysheld in the contract notice register | 7 business days | no penalty stated | Disputes |
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Common questions
What does Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2009 (ACT) s 15(2) require?
Make every claim a valid payment claim: identify the work, state the amount and state it is made under the Act. Missing it: the claim is barred. The clause sets no day count. Demiton watches it against the progress claim register.
What does Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2009 (ACT) s 15(4), (6) require?
Make no more than one progress claim per calendar month. Missing it: no penalty stated. The window is 1 month. Demiton watches it against the progress claim register.
What does Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2009 (ACT) s 16(4) require?
Receive a payment schedule within 10 business days of each claim, or the full amount becomes payable. Missing it: you are liable for the full amount. The window is 10 business days. Demiton watches it against the payment schedule register.
What does Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2009 (ACT) s 13(1) require?
Be paid within 15 business days of the claim. Missing it: no penalty stated. The window is 15 business days. Demiton watches it against the progress claim register.
What does Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2009 (ACT) s 19(2) require?
Give notice of intention to apply for adjudication within 20 business days of the due date. Missing it: no penalty stated. The window is 20 business days. Demiton watches it against the contract notice register.
Does Demiton hold every obligation in Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2009 (ACT)?
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.