Assemble and lodge the adjudication application within the statutory window
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- Build the item-by-item table of the payment claim against every reason for withholding in the payment schedule, index the contract, site records and payment history into the application bundle, and assist the lawyer with the submissions on entitlement under the lawyer's direction.
- What the lawyer must review
- Confirm the triggering event and the last day of the window against the applicable Act, confirm the nominating authority or registry is the correct one, and check that nothing in the submissions goes beyond the claim as served.
- Written for / version
- US
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Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Build the item-by-item table of the payment claim against every reason for withholding in the payment schedule, index the contract, site records and payment history into the application bundle, and assist the lawyer with the submissions on entitlement under the lawyer's direction. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Confirm the instructions, the jurisdiction and the complete relevant material before starting.
- Confirm the triggering event and the last day of the window against the applicable Act, confirm the nominating authority or registry is the correct one, and check that nothing in the submissions goes beyond the claim as served.
- Check the output against the source documents named in it before it is relied on.
Sources
- https://www.bpc.vic.gov.au/builders/security-of-payment/sop-adjudication · 2026-09-27
- https://www.qbcc.qld.gov.au/complaints-disputes/payment-contract/commercial-payment-dispute/adjudication/apply-adjudication · 2026-09-27
- https://jws.com.au/what-we-think/security-of-payment-tips-for-contract-management-in-western-australia/ · 2026-09-27
- https://constructionlawmadeeasy.com/construction-law/chapter-15/western-australia/ · 2026-09-27
These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.