Renovator / Carpenter Abandoned Job — Demand
Renovator, carpenter or cabinet maker took your deposit and stopped turning up? Formal demand under your state's home building laws: finish by a fixed date or refund what you paid, plus the cost to fix or finish.
What this document does
- Formal demand under your state's home building laws: finish by a fixed date or refund what you paid, plus the cost to fix or finish.
- Records the facts that matter on paper: renovator / tradesperson, quoted / contract price, quote or contract date, each payment (date and amount).
- Sets a clear deadline and spells out what happens if they ignore it.
- Cites the right Act, regulator and tribunal for your state — all eight states and territories covered.
- You review the draft first; we only send it to the other party on your say-so.
What we'll ask you
Plain-English questions, one at a time. No legal knowledge needed — if you don't know an answer exactly, your best estimate is fine.
- Who's the renovator, carpenter or cabinet maker? Their business name (from the quote, invoice or contract).
- Tell me what happened — what the job was, what was agreed, and how you've tried to reach them.
- When did you sign the contract or accept the quote?
- What was the total quoted or contract price for the job?
- How much have you paid them so far (deposit plus any progress payments)?
- List each payment you made: the date and the amount. One per line.optional
- What has actually been done so far, and is any of it defective?
- When did they last do any work, or last reply to you?
- Did they give you home warranty insurance (a certificate from an insurer covering the building work)?optional
- If they don't come back, how much are you claiming? Usually what you've paid minus the value of work actually done, plus anything you'll pay to fix defective work — an estimate is fine.
- Do you have their email? We can serve the letter on them once you approve it.optional
- You approve it before it is sent
- 2 free amendments included
- All Australian states and territories
- Stripe secured · 256-bit encrypted
Your renovation dispute: the regulator and tribunal in your state
Each state and territory has its own home building law and building regulator. We only ever name the regulator and the tribunal or court for your state.
New South Wales
The work is residential building work under the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW). Section 18B implies warranties into every contract (due care and skill, proper and suitable materials, compliance with the law, completion within the stipulated or a reasonable time, and fitness for purpose where a result was made known); these bind the contractor whether or not they are written into the contract.
Building regulator: Building Commission NSW
Tribunal: NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT), home building (after the Building Commission NSW step)
Victoria
The work is domestic building work under the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 (Vic). Section 8 implies warranties (workmanlike manner and in accordance with plans and specifications, good and suitable materials, compliance with the law, completion with reasonable care and skill and by the date or within the period in the contract, and fitness for purpose where the owner's purpose was made known).
Building regulator: Building and Plumbing Commission (dispute resolution service)
Tribunal: VCAT, with a certificate of conciliation (s 56, Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995)
Queensland
The work is domestic building work under the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 (Qld), Schedule 1B.
Building regulator: Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC)
Tribunal: QCAT, domestic building dispute (after the QBCC process)
Western Australia
The work is home building work under the Home Building Contracts Act 1991 (WA), which applies to home building work contracts priced over $7,500 and under $500,000.
Building regulator: Building Commissioner, Building and Energy (after a Notice of proposed complaint)
Tribunal: State Administrative Tribunal (SAT), on referral from the Building Commissioner or review of an order
Money claims: Magistrates Court of Western Australia, when the Commissioner or SAT is not dealing with it
South Australia
The work is domestic building work under the Building Work Contractors Act 1995 (SA).
Building regulator: Consumer and Business Services (CBS), building disputes
Money claims: Magistrates Court of South Australia
Tasmania
The work is residential building work under the Residential Building Work Contracts and Dispute Resolution Act 2016 (Tas), which applies to contracts of $20,000 or more and requires a written…
Building regulator: Director of Building Control (CBOS), notice of dispute and mediation
Tribunal: TASCAT, Civil and Consumer stream (after the notice of dispute; contracts of $20,000 or more)
Money claims: Magistrates Court of Tasmania (Civil Division)
Australian Capital Territory
The work is residential building work under the Building Act 2004 (ACT). Section 88 statutory warranties apply to work on a residential building that needs building approval and costs $12,000 or more (not to structures that cannot be lived in, such as swimming pools, driveways and fences, and not to work by a licensed owner-builder).
Building regulator: Access Canberra
Tribunal: ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT)
Northern Territory
The work is residential building work regulated by the Building Act 1993 (NT). Where it is prescribed residential building work (a new home, a duplex or townhouse, a unit in a complex of up to three storeys, or an addition or extension to one of them worth over $25,000 that increases the floor area.
Building disputes: NT Consumer Affairs; Commissioner of Residential Building Disputes (fidelity fund work)
Tribunal or court: NTCAT up to $25,000; Local Court up to $250,000
From your answers to a finished Renovator Demand in three steps
Answer 11 quick questions
Who it’s about, what happened and what you want. Plain English, one question at a time.
We draft it for your state
Your Renovator / Carpenter Abandoned Job — Demand is drafted to the legislation, regulator and tribunal for your state or territory, then formatted as a professional PDF. Usually ready within about five minutes.
Review, approve, sent
The draft lands in your dashboard for you to check. Nothing goes to the other party until you approve it — then we email it on your behalf and record the delivery. Two free amendments included.
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How much does the Renovator Demand cost?
A flat $49 AUD, including GST. There is no card required to start, no subscription and no hourly rate — you see the full summary of your answers before you pay.
How long does it take?
There are 11 questions, which take a few minutes to answer. After you pay, your draft is usually ready in about 5 minutes, and you can read it and request changes before you approve it.
Is it sent automatically, or do I see it first?
You see it first. The draft lands in your dashboard for review; nothing goes to the other party until you approve it. Once you approve, we email it on your behalf and record the delivery.
What if I need changes?
You read the full Renovator Demand on your dashboard before anything is sent. You can change the wording yourself or ask for a redraft, with unlimited edits and 2 redrafts included.
Does it work in my state?
Yes. The Renovator / Carpenter Abandoned Job — Demand is drafted to the law of the state or territory the matter is in — NSW, Victoria, Queensland, WA, SA, Tasmania, the ACT and the NT — citing the right Act, regulator and tribunal or court for that state.
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