New South Wales · ABIC SW 2018 H
ABIC SW 2018 H NSW - Monthly Progress Payments Special Conditions
Convert the standard ABIC SW 2018 H stage payment schedule to a monthly progress payment regime.
The standard ABIC SW 2018 H NSW contract is built around a stage payment schedule that many builders and owners find impractical for the way residential projects are actually run and financed. These Special Conditions replace that structure with monthly progress payments - the approach most widely used across the NSW residential sector - while keeping the rest of the ABIC framework intact.
Drafted by Christopher Larcos, a solicitor and architect with more than 40 years in the construction industry, the amendment is written to sit cleanly against the ABIC SW 2018 H document and to work in step with the certification and payment mechanics the contract already relies on.
$170.00AUD
One-off licence · watermarked PDF
Digital and paper conditions are not interchangeable, so pick the format that matches your underlying ABIC contract.
What this covers
Locks in monthly billing instead of stage payments.
Obliges the architect to certify each progress claim within ten business days.
Best suited to
- NSW residential builders moving away from stage-based claims
- Projects where monthly cash flow better reflects work performed
- Owners and architects who want a familiar, predictable claim cycle
New South Wales context
These Special Conditions are drafted for use in New South Wales and are framed around the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW). They supplement the standard ABIC contract and should be read together with it.
Important information
- All documents are provided as watermarked PDFs under licence
- The licence permits use for project documentation in accordance with the licence terms
- These Special Conditions are intended to supplement standard ABIC contracts and should be read in conjunction with them
Common questions
What does this Special Condition change in the ABIC SW 2018 H contract?
It replaces the contract’s default stage payment schedule with a monthly progress payment regime, and requires the architect to certify each progress claim within ten business days, without disturbing the rest of the ABIC SW 2018 H framework.
Does it work with both digital and paper ABIC contracts?
Yes. The Special Conditions are typeset to register against either the digital or the paper ABIC SW 2018 H layout. Choose the format that matches the underlying contract you hold, as the two are not interchangeable.
Is this suitable for New South Wales residential work?
Yes. It is drafted specifically for ABIC SW 2018 H contracts used on residential building work in New South Wales, where monthly progress payments are the prevailing commercial practice.