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This page provides answers to frequently asked questions about Victoria's SOP Act, guiding builders on how to make and respond to progress payment and performance security claims.
Critical overhauls to the Security of Payment Act 2002, including extended claim timeframes, the removal of excluded amounts, and new unfair time-bar provisions affecting all Victorian construction contracts.
The SOP Act is designed to provide a fast and inexpensive process to recover payments and performance securities due under a construction contract, without the need for lawyers to become involved.
The Victorian Government has amended the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002, taking effect on 15 April 2026 to improve cash flow and fairness on jobsites. Key updates include a new statutory framework for performance
The BPC has detailed major, retrospective changes to the Security of Payment Act 2002 (SOP Act) taking effect on 15 April 2026. These strict compliance updates limit payment terms, invalidate unfair notice-based time bars, and enforce a mandatory
Under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002, Authorised Nominating Authorities (ANAs) in Victoria manage adjudication applications, nominate adjudicators, and issue certificates. The BPC's register details authorised
This provides access to annual and historic Security of Payment (SOP) Act adjudication activity statistics in Victoria from 2005 to 2025. It serves as an official resource for the building industry to download detailed data reports regarding
This details the legal avenues available to claimants under Victoria's Security of Payment Act if a respondent fails to pay an adjudicated amount. It covers essential recovery methods, including enforcing judgment debts in court, recovering funds
How to make a valid progress payment claim under Victoria's Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002. Detailing eligibility criteria, required timelines for service, and the essential information needed to ensure compliance
Under the Victoria Security of Payment (SOP) Act, recipients of a construction payment claim must either pay the full amount by the due date or provide a detailed payment schedule within 10 business days. Failure to respond or pay on time allows the