---
title: "Prepare and check a progress-payment claim before it is served"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/construction-and-infrastructure/prepare-and-check-a-progress-payment-claim-before-it-is-served"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A11-T1-R1"
practice_area: "Construction & Infrastructure"
tier: "red"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-01"
---

# Prepare and check a progress-payment claim before it is served

> Draft a progress-payment claim structure from the schedule of rates or invoices, and list reference-date and endorsement points still to confirm.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/construction-and-infrastructure/prepare-and-check-a-progress-payment-claim-before-it-is-served  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-01

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Construction & Infrastructure](https://ailawframework.com/practice/construction-and-infrastructure.md) |
| Human involvement | Red: Lawyer writes; AI may check, clarify or collect data |
| How AI is used | Draft a progress-payment claim structure from the schedule of rates or invoices, and list reference-date and endorsement points still to confirm. |
| What the lawyer must review | Apply the security-of-payment or prompt-payment rules for the site Check reference dates, endorsements and service windows; they differ and are fatal if wrong |
| Written for / versions | 11 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Line-by-line review**

- What the AI does: Draft a progress-payment claim structure from the schedule of rates or invoices, and list reference-date and endorsement points still to confirm.

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [Australia](https://ailawframework.com/practice/construction-and-infrastructure/prepare-and-check-a-progress-payment-claim-before-it-is-served/australia.md) | Red |
| [New Zealand](https://ailawframework.com/practice/construction-and-infrastructure/prepare-and-check-a-progress-payment-claim-before-it-is-served/new-zealand.md) | Red |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/construction-and-infrastructure/prepare-and-check-a-progress-payment-claim-before-it-is-served/united-states.md) | Red |
| [New South Wales](https://ailawframework.com/practice/construction-and-infrastructure/prepare-and-check-a-progress-payment-claim-before-it-is-served/new-south-wales.md) | Red |
| [Australian Capital Territory](https://ailawframework.com/practice/construction-and-infrastructure/prepare-and-check-a-progress-payment-claim-before-it-is-served/australian-capital-territory.md) | Red |
| [Queensland](https://ailawframework.com/practice/construction-and-infrastructure/prepare-and-check-a-progress-payment-claim-before-it-is-served/queensland.md) | Red |
| [Victoria](https://ailawframework.com/practice/construction-and-infrastructure/prepare-and-check-a-progress-payment-claim-before-it-is-served/victoria.md) | Red |
| [Tasmania](https://ailawframework.com/practice/construction-and-infrastructure/prepare-and-check-a-progress-payment-claim-before-it-is-served/tasmania.md) | Red |
| [Western Australia](https://ailawframework.com/practice/construction-and-infrastructure/prepare-and-check-a-progress-payment-claim-before-it-is-served/western-australia.md) | Red |
| [South Australia](https://ailawframework.com/practice/construction-and-infrastructure/prepare-and-check-a-progress-payment-claim-before-it-is-served/south-australia.md) | Red |
| [Northern Territory](https://ailawframework.com/practice/construction-and-infrastructure/prepare-and-check-a-progress-payment-claim-before-it-is-served/northern-territory.md) | Red |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*