Know Your Rights.
Then Use Them.
Plain-English guides to Australian law — bonds, tradies, tribunals, consumer rights, and more. Written so you can actually act on them.
How to Respond to a QCAT Application as a Respondent
Only a minor debt claim needs a QCAT response: you have 28 days from being served to file Form 7, while consumer and trader, tenancy and dividing fence disputes need no response.…
Read Guide →Payment Plan Agreement Template Australia: What to Include So It’s Enforceable
A payment plan agreement only works if it's enforceable. This guide breaks down the five essential clauses every Australian payment plan agreement…
Read Guide →What to Include in a Legal Response to a Demand Letter
Received a demand letter? Your response matters. This guide shows you exactly what to include in a legal response without admitting liability…
Read Guide →Unpaid Invoice Over 90 Days New South Wales: Your Legal Options
When a New South Wales client hasn't paid an invoice for over 90 days, you have clear options. This guide covers the…
Read Guide →Responding to a VCAT Application: Your Defence Pack Checklist
Received a VCAT application? This Victoria-specific guide covers response deadlines, defence strategies, and the evidence you need to prepare a strong defence…
Read Guide →What to Do When Your Client Ignores Your Final Demand
You sent a final demand. They ignored it. This guide explains your next steps: tribunal application for debts under $25,000, statutory demand…
Read Guide →How to Respond to a Letter of Demand in Victoria
A letter of demand in Victoria gives you a short window to respond before the sender escalates to VCAT or the Magistrates'…
Read Guide →How to Prepare Evidence for NCAT Small Claims Hearing
NCAT has strict evidence rules for small claims hearings. This guide breaks down what formats they accept, how to organise your bundle,…
Read Guide →Unpaid Contractor Invoice: Letter of Demand or Statutory Demand?
When a client refuses to pay your contractor invoice, choosing the right demand type matters. This guide explains when to use a…
Read Guide →Letter of Demand Ignored? Your Next Steps in Australia
Sent a letter of demand and heard nothing back? This guide covers your next steps: sending a final demand, filing a tribunal…
Read Guide →Reading About It Is Step One.
When you're ready to take action, Claim Done drafts your documents and helps you send them. Not a law firm; not legal advice.
Let's Begin! →