Guide · updated November 2026

Payment claim template: what a valid claim needs

A plain invoice may not be enough. These are the parts a Security of Payment claim should always include.

• Your business details, ABN and licence
• The respondent's details and address for service
• The project, contract reference and reference date or month
• Each item of work or variation, the value to date, previous claims and this claim
• The claimed amount (with GST shown)
• A request for payment
• The statement that it's made under your state's Act (always include it)

Statements by state

NSW: "This is a payment claim made under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW)."

VIC: "This is a payment claim made under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (Vic)."

QLD: "This is a payment claim made under the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (Qld)."

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