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Statutory Demand Defects: Common Mistakes That Invalidate the Demand
A statutory demand with defects can be set aside under s459J of the Corporations Act. Technical errors in Form 509H, the affidavit, or service give you grounds to challenge the demand.
Read Guide →How to Take a Client to NCAT for Unpaid Invoices
When a client won't pay an invoice in New South Wales, the claim is usually a debt for the Local Court, not…
Read Guide →How to Prove You Delivered Services When There’s No Written Contract
Delivered work without a signed contract? You can still prove the agreement existed and that you completed the services using invoices, communications,…
Read Guide →What to Do If You Receive a Statutory Demand in Australia
A statutory demand gives you 21 days to pay, apply to set it aside, or face presumed insolvency. This guide explains your…
Read Guide →Debt Recovery for Small Business: The 4-Step Process in Australia
Unpaid invoices drain cash flow and waste your time. This guide walks through the four-step debt recovery escalation ladder every Australian small…
Read Guide →How to Defend Against a Letter of Demand You Don’t Owe
A letter of demand doesn't mean you have to pay. If you believe the claim is wrong, responding properly protects your position…
Read Guide →Unpaid Invoice Over $10,000: Letter of Demand or Statutory Demand?
When a business owes you more than $10,000 on an unpaid invoice, you have two powerful debt recovery tools: a letter of…
Read Guide →What to Do When a Customer Refuses to Pay After You’ve Done the Work
When a customer refuses to pay after you've completed the work, you need a clear escalation path. This guide walks tradies and…
Read Guide →Statutory Demand Served on Your Company: 21-Day Deadline Explained
A statutory demand gives your company exactly 21 days to pay, negotiate, or apply to set it aside. Miss the deadline and…
Read Guide →Independent Contractor Didn’t Get Paid: How to Recover Your Invoice
When an independent contractor doesn't get paid, the instinct is to chase hard — but most contractors worry about burning bridges. This…
Read Guide →Reading About It Is Step One.
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