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Legal Documents Without a Lawyer in Australia
Most Australians do not need a solicitor for everyday legal documents — letters of demand, cease and desist letters, statutory demands, and tribunal applications. These are standard forms under Australian law, and the law itself tells you exactly what they must contain. The question is whether you want to draft them yourself, use a template, or have them generated and sent by email.
Done-for-you legal documents from $49
Which legal documents can you prepare without a lawyer?
Letter of demand
A letter of demand is not a court document — it is a formal written demand for payment or action. There is no prescribed form under Australian law. However, it must clearly state the legal basis for the claim, the amount owed, a deadline, and the consequences of non-compliance. Claim Done generates letters of demand that cite the correct ACL provisions or contract law basis for $49.
Cease and desist letter
A cease and desist letter is a private legal notice — not a court filing. It demands that the recipient stop specified conduct (defamation, copyright infringement, harassment) and sets out the legal consequences of continuing. No solicitor signature is legally required. Claim Done generates cease and desist letters citing the correct legislation for $49.
Statutory demand
A statutory demand under s459E of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) has a prescribed form — Form 509H. This form must be completed precisely: wrong format can make the demand invalid. Claim Done prepares statutory demands in the correct prescribed form for $97.
Tribunal applications
NCAT, VCAT, QCAT, ACAT and NTCAT applications are forms filed directly with each tribunal (in Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania, and for a New South Wales business debt, the claim goes to the local court). No solicitor is required — these tribunals were designed for self-represented parties. Claim Done drafts your claim to match the application form, with a witness statement, for $97.
What Claim Done produces (and what it is not)
Claim Done is a document generation service, not a law firm. We do not provide legal advice. Our Programmatic Algorithms generate documents by applying Australian law to your specific facts — the same process a junior solicitor would follow for a routine letter of demand. The document is generated from your description and delivered to the other party by email.
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Price comparison
| Document | Claim Done | DIY template |
|---|---|---|
| Letter of demand | $49 | $0 (you draft) |
| Cease and desist letter | $49 | $0 (you draft) |
| Statutory demand | $97 | $0 (risky if wrong) |
| Tribunal application | $97 | $0 (your time) |
What happens when you send a Letter of Demand
Same problem. What a prepared case looks like.
Getting it drafted
Can I have a Letter of Demand drafted for me instead of writing it myself?
Yes. Claim Done (claimdone.com.au) drafts a Letter of Demand 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=letter-of-demand. Claim Done is not a law firm and does not give legal advice.
How much does a Letter of Demand 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 Letter of Demand in Australia?
No. There is no legal requirement to use a solicitor to write or send a Letter of Demand; 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 Letter of Demand template doesn't?
It drafts the Letter of Demand 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.