QLD Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 | Intensive Course
Queensland embarked on a new era with the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (BIFA) receiving Royal Assent on 10 November 2017 and enacted on 17 December 2018. This sees the Building and Construction Industry Payments Act 2004 and the Subcontractors’ Charges Act 1974 repealed.
This course will bring you up to date with all the significant applications of the BIFA Act including relevant case law.
You will be trained on your obligations in respect to payment claims, payment schedules, adjudication applications and adjudication responses.
You will be able to gain expert knowledge from two leading lawyers who specialise in construction disputes in an open, interactive and friendly environment.
Upcoming Training Dates
2026 Intensive Training Sessions:
13 March 2026 – Face to face and online
- Friday, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
24 July 2026 – Face to face and online
- Friday, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
6 November 2026 – Face to face and online
- Friday, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
Trainers
Troy Lewis | National Managing Partner | Holding Redlich Lawyers
Troy is a recognised industry expert in relation to construction litigation and in the 2012 to 2024 editions of Doyles Guide to the Australian Legal Profession, Troy is named as one of the leading construction litigation lawyers in Queensland. Troy has also been named in the 2014 to 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in Australia in the practice area of Construction/ Infrastructure Law. Troy also has extensive experience acting on behalf of both Claimants and Respondents in claims pursuant to the various Security of Payment Acts. Troy has conducted numerous courses in relation to construction matters generally and the various Security of Payment Acts.
Kirsty Smith | Partner | Holding Redlich Lawyers
Kirsty Smith is a partner in Holding Redlich’s Construction, Infrastructure and Projects team, specialising in construction dispute resolution and project delivery advice. She has extensive experience acting for principals, contractors and consultants in complex disputes arising from major construction and infrastructure projects, including litigation, expert determination, mediation and arbitration.
Since approximately 2008, Kirsty has practised extensively in security of payment matters across Australia, regularly acting for clients in the preparation, prosecution and defence of adjudication applications under security of payment legislation in multiple jurisdictions. Her experience extends beyond adjudications themselves to strategic project delivery advice and claims management during live projects, assisting clients to position and progress claims that may ultimately be determined through the adjudication process.
Kirsty also has significant experience acting in Supreme Court proceedings concerning security of payment, including applications challenging the validity of adjudication determinations and related enforcement issues. She is recognised for her practical, commercially focused approach to managing risk during project delivery and resolving disputes efficiently while protecting her clients’ broader commercial and reputational interests.
Emily Ng | Special Council | Holding Redlich Lawyers
Emily has acted for major contractors, engineering firms and project owners (including government) on a number of high profile projects across the public infrastructure, renewable energy and commercial construction sectors.
She has extensive experience acting in court proceedings and other forms of dispute resolution, including mediations, arbitrations, expert determinations and security of payment adjudications, as well as in drafting and negotiating contracts for major infrastructure projects, renewables projects and commercial developments.
She works with clients at all stages of the project lifecycle to identify and manage risk, implement effective contract administration and dispute avoidance strategies, and resolve claims and disputes.
Russell Welsh | Director | ABC DRS
Russell is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor who has worked in the construction industry in the UK, Saudi Arabia, Korea and Australia for more than 35 years. Russell is also registered in every jurisdiction with Security of Payment legislation.
Venue
Delegates who have registered to attend the course face to face will attend at:
- Holding Redlich, Level 1, 300 Queen Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
Delegates who have registered to attend the course will be provided with a link to the online Webex platform the day prior or morning of the session.
Costs
BRISBANE
Our intensive training course costs $770.00 per delegate inc. GST with discounts available for group bookings.
Course Outline
BRISBANE
9.00 am AEST Commencement:
1. Introduction to security of payment legislation in Queensland.
2. Jurisdiction
3. Reference dates
4. Payment Claims
5. Payment Schedules
6. Adjudications Applications/Decisions
Close 5.00 pm
Book now!
Just download and complete the Queensland BIFA training form linked below to book your place now!
Need further information?
The ABC DRS are happy to provide you with any further detail on any of the above documents. Please feel free to get in contact with our office.