DTL (WA) PTY LTD · PROJECT PAYMENT GUIDE

Shark Bay Bitterns — How We Get Paid

Progress claims & invoicing · Construct Only Contract (clause 26)

Contract sum

$2,789,004.51 ex-GST

PO number

182113

Completion

20 Nov 2026

SBR certifies

John Stephens

DTL Director

Tyson Knight

Part 1 — The Process · the whole picture, one page

Seven things to know. Claim monthly, get it certified, then invoice.

The monthly cycle

Claim on the 25th each month (next business day if not one).
SBR certifies within 10 business days.
We then issue the tax invoice — for the certified amount.
Paid ~30 days after month-end of the invoice (max 35 days from claim).

Order matters: claim → certificate → tax invoice. Never invoice first.

What we claim

The lesser of the Schedule 3 monthly value and work actually done (cumulative, less prior).
Progress-based — no milestones.
Agree the claim format with John Stephens up front.

Must be in place — or the claim is rejected

Bank guarantees lodged · statutory declaration (subbies & wages paid).
Insurances current · updated work plan if asked.

What goes in each claim

Value done (since start + since last claim), variations, amounts already paid.
Cost-to-complete, program + payment register + financial statement.
Pro-forma invoice + PO 182113.

Can't claim yet

Materials not yet installed / off-site — unless SBR agrees and we post a separate bank guarantee.
So supply value bills as it's installed, not on delivery.

Good to know

Payments are on account — can be corrected later. No cash retention (bank guarantees are the security).
Late claim rolls to the next 25th. Liquidated Damages $1,800/day (cap 5%). SOPA (WA) protects our payment rights.
Final claim is full & final — include everything; nothing survives it.

One open item

Schedule 3 Section 4 is $75,658.70 light on line items — corrected page is out for SBR signature.
Meanwhile, agree the Section 4 basis with John Stephens so it's claimable.

Part 2 — Monthly Claim Checklist · tick as you go

Run this every month. Boxes save automatically on this device.

A · Before you claimall must be true, or the claim is invalid

Bank guarantees lodged & current Statutory declaration signed (subbies & wages paid), dated on/after claim date Insurances current — evidence ready Work plan updated (if requested) Only installed work included — no off-site materials unless agreed + BG posted

B · Build the claim

Value of work done — cumulative & since last claim Variations included Amounts previously paid deducted Cost-to-complete estimate Program status + payment register + financial statement Pro-forma invoice attached · PO 182113 referenced Breakdown in the format agreed with John Stephens

C · Submit & follow up

Lodge with SBR by the 25th Payment certificate received (within 10 business days) Tax invoice issued for the certified amount Payment received (~30 days after month-end of invoice)

Claim registertick each stage as it completes

Claim	Value / %	Submitted	Certified	Invoiced	Paid
June 2026	30% claim
August 2026	progress

DTL (WA) Pty Ltd · ABN 45 677 646 454 · Shark Bay Bitterns Recycling · Commercial-in-confidence

Ref: Construct Only Contract, clause 26