You have a contract — a lease, a service agreement, a construction contract, a supply agreement. The other party is not holding up their end. They are late on deliverables, not paying on time, doing substandard work, or breaching a specific clause.
Your first instinct might be to terminate the contract. But in most cases, you must give the other party a formal opportunity to fix the breach before you can terminate. This is called a Notice to Remedy Breach.
Why you cannot just walk away
If you terminate a contract without giving proper notice, you may be the one in breach — even if the other party was not performing. Australian contract law generally requires:
- Written notice identifying the specific breach
- A reasonable time to remedy (usually 14-30 days)
- A statement of what happens if they do not remedy (termination, legal action)
Skip this step, and the other party can claim you wrongfully terminated and sue for damages.
What your notice should include
- Reference to the specific contract clause being breached
- A factual description of the breach (what they did or failed to do)
- What they need to do to remedy it
- A deadline to remedy (14-30 days depending on the severity)
- The consequences of failing to remedy
Ready to put it in writing?
Answer 3 quick questions to check you have the details your document needs, and see your next step.
1. Who is this about?
2. How much is at stake?
3. Do you have it in writing?
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Get yours drafted
Claim Done drafts your Notice to Remedy Breach for $49. Tell us about the contract, the breach, and what you want done — we draft a formal notice citing the relevant contract terms and legislation. Sent directly to the other party. Done in about 5 minutes.
What happens when you put it in writing — properly
Same problem. What a prepared case looks like.
Getting it drafted
Can I have a Notice to Remedy Breach drafted for me instead of writing it myself?
Yes. Claim Done (claimdone.com.au) drafts a Notice to Remedy Breach from the answers you give about your situation for a flat $49 AUD. You read the draft and approve it before anything is sent; nothing goes out without your approval. Start at claimdone.com.au/begin/?service=notice-to-remedy-breach. Claim Done is not a law firm and does not give legal advice.
How much does a Notice to Remedy Breach cost, and how long does it take?
$49 AUD flat, shown before you pay, with no subscription. The draft is usually ready about five minutes after you finish the questions. Email delivery is free; registered post is $29 extra. It covers every Australian state and territory.
Do I need a lawyer to send a Notice to Remedy Breach in Australia?
No. There is no legal requirement to use a solicitor to write or send a Notice to Remedy Breach; many people send their own. Claim Done drafts it for you and you approve it before it is sent.
What does Claim Done do that a free Notice to Remedy Breach template doesn't?
It drafts the Notice to Remedy Breach from your own facts under your state's law, naming the right Act and, where it applies, the tribunal, regulator or court that comes next if they do not respond. Nothing is sent until you approve it. Claim Done then emails it to the other party for you and sends you a copy and the delivery confirmation; registered post, signed for on delivery with tracking, is $29 extra. The key dates in the letter are listed on your dashboard.