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Commercial protection
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Every template, checklist and guide a subcontractor needs to stop leaking margin — built by a contracts manager, not a lawyer.

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Templates & Letters

Ready-to-use documents that protect your position on every project. Fill in the blanks and fire.

01Template

Payment Claim Template

BIF Act / SOPA compliant payment claim ready to issue. Most subs either don't issue proper claims or issue ones that are technically non-compliant and unenforceable. This fixes that.

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02Template

Notice of Delay Letter

Subs lose EOT entitlements every day because they don't issue timely written notice. This sits in your inbox ready to fire the moment something goes wrong on site. Includes contractual trigger language and fill-in structure.

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03Template

Extension of Time Claim

The follow-up to your NOD. Most subs don't know the difference between notifying delay and actually claiming time. Structured with sections for cause, effect, critical path impact and supporting documentation.

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04Template + Register

Variation Claim Template + Register

This is where the money lives. Subs leave tens of thousands on the table because they claim variations poorly or not at all. A proper submission template paired with a tracking register for every project.

PDF + XLSX

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05Template

Direction Confirmation Letter

The "I'm confirming in writing what you just told me on site" document. Verbal directions with no paper trail cost thousands per project. A simple confirmation letter you can fire off same-day from your phone.

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06Template

Back Charge Response Letter

Builders issue back charges routinely and most subs just accept the deduction. A structured response that requires the builder to substantiate the charge, provide evidence and demonstrate proper notice.

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07Template + Register

Retention Release Claim + Register

Retention is the silent killer of subcontractor cash flow. Subs forget to claim it or miss the contractual window. A claim template plus a register tracking retention held, DLP expiry and claim deadlines across all projects.

PDF + XLSX

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Checklists & Tools

Diagnostic tools that show you exactly where you're exposed — before it costs you money.

08Checklist

Subcontract Red Flag Checklist

The 20–25 clauses you must check before signing any subcontract. LD flow-downs, DLP length, pay-when-paid language, notice periods, retention, indemnities, insurance. The gateway to knowing whether you need the full pack.

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09Self-Assessment

Commercial Health Check Scorecard

15–20 questions about your current commercial practices. Do you issue payment claims monthly? Track variations? Review subcontracts before signing? Score yourself and see exactly where the gaps are.

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Guides

Plain-English explainers on the legislation that protects you — written so you can actually use it.

10Flagship Guide

Your Rights Under the BIF Act (QLD) / SOPA

A plain-English, jargon-free guide explaining what the security of payment legislation actually gives subcontractors. Adjudication rights, payment schedules, the deemed debt mechanism, suspension of work rights. Most subs have heard of SOPA but couldn't explain their rights under it.

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Adjudication rights — the fast-track process to get paid when a builder won't pay up
Every timeframe — payment schedules, response windows, deemed debt triggers
Suspension of work rights — when you can legally stop work and how to do it properly
The full 9-step pathway — from payment claim to enforcement, mapped end-to-end

Commercial protectionstarts with knowledge

Commercial protection
starts with knowledge