Queensland · BIF Act 2017
Calculate your payment claim deadlines in Queensland under the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017. QLD uses different legislation and timeframes to other states — payment schedule deadline is 15 business days. QLD public holidays included.
Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (QLD) · Queensland public holidays included
Queensland — BIF Act 2017
Payment schedule: 15 business days · Payment due: 25 business days from reference date · Adjudication: 10 business days from schedule (or 30 BD from payment due date if no schedule served)
Adjudication body: Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC)
The date the respondent received your QLD payment claim.
For QLD BIF Act disputes, QBCC adjudication applications, or Project Trust Account queries, a specialist Queensland construction lawyer can help.
Queensland uses the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (BIF Act) — distinct legislation from the SOPA used in other states. Key differences include a longer payment schedule deadline (15 business days vs 10 in NSW/VIC) and a shorter maximum payment period (25 business days).
Payment Schedule: 15 business days from receiving your payment claim.
Payment Due: 25 business days from the reference date (or as per contract, maximum 25 business days).
Adjudication: 10 business days from receiving the payment schedule, or 30 business days from payment due date if no schedule was served.
Queensland also has Project Trust Account requirements for eligible contracts. Contact the QBCC to confirm whether your contract is captured.
QLD BIF Act — Frequently Asked Questions
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