Security of Payment, AS contracts, and adjudication — at pace.
Quillio knows the state Security of Payment Acts, the AS 2124 / AS 4000 / AS 4902 / NEC suite, and the dispute patterns construction lawyers see every week.
Quillio is an AI legal assistant for Australian construction lawyers. I am trained on the state Security of Payment Acts, the AS contract suite, current construction authority from state supreme courts and the Federal Court, and the adjudication and expert determination patterns construction practice relies on. Use me for payment claim and schedule drafting, adjudication applications and responses, delay and variation analysis, and construction contract review.
Why construction lawyers use Quillio
Construction work is document-heavy and deadline-driven — a missed SOPA timeframe costs the client real money. I read AS contracts at clause level, track the payment claim and schedule timelines in each state's SOPA regime, and draft adjudication material that maps the dispute to the statutory grounds. Built for AU construction practice, not a generic contracts tool.
Statutes and authorities
Key statutes
- Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW)
- Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (VIC)
- Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (QLD)
- Construction Contracts Act 2004 (WA)
- Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2009 (SA)
- Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW)
- Home Building Act 1989 (NSW)
Leading cases
- Probuild Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd v Shade Systems Pty Ltd (2018) 264 CLR 1 (SOPA review)
- Southern Han Breakfast Point Pty Ltd v Lewence Construction Pty Ltd (2016) 260 CLR 340 (reference date)
- Brodyn Pty Ltd v Davenport (2004) 61 NSWLR 421 (basic and essential requirements)
- John Holland Pty Ltd v Roads & Traffic Authority of NSW (2007) 23 BCL 205 (time bar)
- Peninsula Balmain Pty Ltd v Abigroup Contractors Pty Ltd (2002) 18 BCL 322 (extensions of time)
Construction Law workflows
Payment claims and payment schedules
Drafting s 13 payment claims and s 14 payment schedules under state SOPA regimes.
Drafts the payment claim or schedule in compliant form, tracks the reference date and response timeframes, and flags where the claim lacks basic requirements.
Adjudication applications and responses
Preparing adjudication applications, responses, and supporting submissions for SOPA adjudications.
Drafts the application or response with structured claim-by-claim analysis, current authority on the contested issues, and supporting affidavit.
Delay and disruption analysis
Analysing extension of time claims, prolongation costs, and concurrent delay under AS and NEC contracts.
Reads the programme and contemporaneous records, produces a delay analysis summary, and drafts the EOT claim or response.
Variation and scope claims
Analysing variation claims under AS 2124 cl 40 / AS 4000 cl 36 and similar regimes.
Researches current authority on variation claims and constructive variations. Drafts the claim or response mapped to the contract clauses.
Construction contract review
Reviewing AS 2124, AS 4000, AS 4902, NEC contracts and bespoke contracts for risk allocation and SOPA compliance.
Reads the contract end to end, produces a risk summary, and flags unfair provisions, SOPA conflicts, and unusual risk allocation.
Document types Quillio handles
- Payment claims
- Payment schedules
- Adjudication applications
- Adjudication responses
- Extension of time claims
- Variation claims
- Notices of dispute
- Expert determination submissions
- Construction contracts (AS / NEC / bespoke)
- Letters before action
SOPA regimes differ state by state. I cover the NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT, and NT regimes, including the different reference date, notice, and adjudication timeframes. I also cover the NSW Design and Building Practitioners Act statutory duty of care.
Questions construction lawyers actually ask Quillio
Construction Law FAQs
Does Quillio cover state SOPA regimes?
Yes. I cover the NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT, and NT Security of Payment regimes, including the different reference date, notice, and adjudication timeframes. I apply the right regime for the location of the work.
Does Quillio know the AS contract suite?
Yes. AS 2124-1992, AS 4000-1997, AS 4902-2000 (design and construct), AS 4916 (construction management), and the NEC suite. I read at clause level and cite the specific provision.
Can Quillio draft adjudication material under time pressure?
Yes — adjudication timeframes are tight and I am built for them. I draft applications and responses with claim-by-claim structure, current authority, and supporting submissions, so you can focus on strategy.
Does Quillio analyse delay claims?
Yes. I read the programme, contemporaneous records, and progress reports, produce a delay analysis summary, and draft the EOT claim or response. I do not replace an independent delay expert; I save the hours of reading.
Is Quillio current on the Design and Building Practitioners Act?
Yes. I cover the statutory duty of care under the NSW Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020, including current authority on the scope of duty and proportionate liability interaction.
Is Quillio safe for confidential construction disputes material?
Yes. SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001. Australian-hosted. Contracts, programmes, and dispute records stay on Australian soil.
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