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A close-up, atmospheric shot of a construction worker's hand firmly grasping a set of rolled-up blueprints on a construction site at either dawn or dusk. A yellow hard hat and an orange safety vest are blurred in the background, with a warm sun flare illuminating the scene from the right.

The Subcontractor's Shield: Using Insurance Clauses to Defeat Unfair Back-Charges and Set-off claims in QLD

A comprehensive guide for Queensland subcontractors on how to strategically use their subcontract, insurance policies, and the BIF Act to challenge and defeat unfair back-charges and set-off claims from head contractors. Learn the step-by-step defensive playbook to protect your payments and your business.

John Merlo

3 days ago20 min read