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Vic Respondent does NOT pay Adjudicated Amount
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IMPORTANT: AMENDED ACT
This page is for payment claims or performance security claims made on or after 15 April 2026. If your payment claim or adjudication application was made on or before 14 April 2026 please CLICK HERE - the previous version of the Act applies.
This page is for payment claims or performance security claims made on or after 15 April 2026. If your payment claim or adjudication application was made on or before 14 April 2026 please CLICK HERE - the previous version of the Act applies.
When is the Respondent required to comply with the Determination?
By law, the respondent must pay and/or release any adjudicated amount. This cannot be varied by inconsistent contract provisions.
The Respondent is required to pay or release the unpaid portion of the adjudicated amount, plus any interest and adjudicator fee within 5 business days after the date on which the adjudicator's determination is served on the Respondent, or such later date as determined.
Where the Respondent fails to pay by the relevant date the Claimant may:
- Suspend future work or the supply of goods or services by giving 3 business days’ notice of such intention; and
- Commence enforcement action by Requesting an Adjudication Certificate from Adjudicate Today lodging the Adjudication Certificate with the court.
What if the Respondent has not paid the Adjudicator Fees or the Interest?
The Adjudicator’s Determination may award Adjudicator Fees and/or Interest payable by the Respondent to the Claimant. If any amounts remain owing to the Claimant, the Claimant may Request an Adjudication Certificate from Adjudicate Today.
What happens if the Respondent has paid?
Once the Respondent makes full payment to the Claimant, including adjudicator fees and any interest, the payment process under the Act is complete.