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Then Use Them.
Plain-English guides to Australian law — bonds, tradies, tribunals, consumer rights, and more. Written so you can actually act on them.
Wedding Vendor Took Your Deposit and Cancelled? How to Get a Refund
Your wedding photographer, caterer, venue, or DJ cancelled and won't return your deposit. Here is how to get every dollar back.
Read Guide →Ex-Partner Owes You Money? How to Recover a Personal Loan
Lent money to an ex-boyfriend, ex-girlfriend, or ex-spouse? Here is how to ask for it back, even without a written agreement.
Read Guide →Someone Owes You Money for Work You Did? How to Chase Payment
You did the job. They won't pay. Whether you are a tradie, freelancer, cleaner, or consultant — here is how to get…
Read Guide →How to Collect a Debt Without a Debt Collector (Save Thousands)
Debt collectors usually charge a commission on what they recover. Here is how to chase the debt yourself from $49…
Read Guide →Customer Bought Something and Did a Chargeback? How to Fight It
A customer received your product or service then disputed the charge with their bank. Here is how to fight a fraudulent chargeback.
Read Guide →Tenant Owes You Rent? How Landlords Can Recover Unpaid Rent in Australia
Your tenant moved out owing weeks or months of rent. Here is how to recover the money without an expensive debt collector.
Read Guide →Friend Owes You Money and Won’t Pay? How to Get It Back Legally
Lent money to a friend or family member who won't pay it back? A formal Letter of Demand works — even between…
Read Guide →Developer vs Contractor Disputes: Progress Claims, Variations and Getting Paid
A practical guide for contractors and developers on commercial construction payment disputes: progress claims under Security of Payment, variation fights under AS…
Read Guide →Building Defects After Handover: Your Warranty Rights and How to Enforce Them
Defects showing up months or years after you moved in? Here are the statutory warranty periods in each state, how to make…
Read Guide →How to Dispute a QBCC, NSW Fair Trading or Building and Plumbing Commission (formerly VBA) Decision
Received a rectification order, licence decision or complaint outcome from the QBCC, NSW Fair Trading or the Building and Plumbing Commission (formerly…
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