Queensland Subcontract Review — Free BIF Act Risk Scanner
Upload a Queensland subcontract and get a free clause-by-clause risk report in about 90 seconds, scored against the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (the BIF Act) and QLD market norms. It flags the payment terms, liquidated damages, time bars, set-off rights and retention that cost subbies money — before you sign.
Scan a QLD subcontract freeQueensland payment law — the facts that matter
Statute: Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (QLD)
- Queensland's security of payment law is the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 — the BIF Act — administered by the QBCC.
- Payment terms in QLD subcontracts are capped at 25 business days. A contract demanding more is not enforceable on that point.
- A builder who misses the 15-business-day payment schedule window becomes liable for the full claimed amount and is barred from raising reasons at adjudication.
- Adjudication applications in QLD are lodged with the QBCC Adjudication Registry, not a private authority.
Why Queensland contracts need their own analysis
Queensland gives subcontractors some of the strongest statutory payment rights in Australia — but only to those who know them. The most common findings in QLD subcontracts we analyse are aggressive time bars on EOT and variation claims, uncapped liquidated damages, and set-off clauses that let the builder deduct without notice. All three are scored in every QLD report.
What every QLD report scores
- Payment terms and BIF Act compliance
- Liquidated damages exposure — rate, and whether there's a cap
- Set-off and back-charge rights
- Time bars on EOT and variation claims
- Termination and suspension
- Indemnity and insurance
The three worst findings come with a recommended negotiating position — specific figures and drafting changes, not just a warning.
Queensland subcontract questions, answered
Does the scanner check BIF Act compliance?
Yes. Every QLD report carries a dedicated 'Payment & BIF Act compliance' score, checking the contract's payment terms, reference dates and schedule mechanics against the Act — including the 25-business-day cap on payment terms.
What should a QLD subbie check before signing a subcontract?
The five clauses that do the damage: payment terms against the BIF Act cap, whether liquidated damages are capped, how many days the time bars give you for EOT and variation notices, whether set-off requires notice, and retention percentages. The scanner scores all five and recommends a negotiating position for the worst ones.
Is the QLD subcontract scanner really free?
Yes. No account, no card, no trial period — upload a subcontract PDF and the full report appears on screen in about 90 seconds, with a copy emailed to you and a PDF download. Fair-use limits apply so the tool stays available to everyone.
Is my contract kept confidential?
Yes. Documents are stored privately in Australia, never published, never shared with any other user or any party to your contract, and deleted within 12 months. You can ask for your documents and records to be deleted at any time and it's actioned within 7 days.
Is the report legal advice?
No. It's AI-generated commercial risk analysis — a way to understand your position under Queensland law and market norms before you sign or negotiate. For decisions with legal consequences, take the report to a construction lawyer; it makes that conversation faster and cheaper.
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Assess my dispute freeThe report is AI-generated general information, not legal advice. Documents are confidential — never shared, never published. Built by Mat Kennedy at The Construction Contracts Co.