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WorksheetsSBEQ2523 Payment & Certificates
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the primary obligation of the employer in a construction contract?
Supervising the contractor's work
Making timely payment to the contractor
Certifying materials on site
Preparing the final account
According to Clause 30.1, what happens if a contractor fails to submit a payment application?
The architect must still issue a certificate
The contractor waives his entitlement to payment for that period
The QS can certify payment on his behalf
The employer becomes liable for breach of contract
Who is responsible for issuing the Interim Certificate?
Contractor
Quantity Surveyor
Architect
Employer
Within how many days must the architect issue the Interim Certificate after receiving a valid payment application?
14 days
21 days
30 days
7 days
What is the role of the Quantity Surveyor under Clause 30.1?
Sign the final account
Issue interim certificates
Value the contractor's application
Represent the contractor
Under Clause 30.2, which of the following is NOT included in the amount due in an Interim Certificate?
Total value of work executed
Estimated future work
Value of stored materials
Less retention and previously certified sums
Which of the following is a condition for including materials in an Interim Certificate?
Materials must be adjacent to the site
Materials must be properly stored and secured
Materials must be intended for temporary works
Materials must be paid by subcontractors
What happens if the employer fails to honor the Interim Certificate without reasonable cause?
It is considered best practice
It is referred to the contractor’s lawyer
It is considered a breach of contract
The architect must revise the certificate
What type of payment scheme is NOT typical under PAM contracts?
Stage-based payment
Monthly interim payment
Daily cash advances
Payment after final certificate
After the Certificate of Practical Completion, what must happen for further payments to be made?
The contractor stops submitting applications
The architect and QS must ascertain payable amounts
The employer determines the payment
No payments are allowed after completion
What is implied if the contractor does not comply with the required content in a payment application?
The contractor can appeal to the court directly
The architect must approve the claim regardless
The QS and architect may reject or undervalue the claim
The employer must pay as per the claim
What is the legal effect of an architect issuing an Interim Certificate?
It confirms the contractor’s employment
It obliges the employer to make payment within the honoring period
It automatically extends the project timeline
It releases the performance bond
Which document defines the timing of interim claim intervals under Clause 30.1?
The project manual
The site diary
The appendix to the conditions of contract
The QS’s monthly report
What is the architect’s duty if they receive an appeal on undervaluation from the contractor?
Reassess the valuation report
Ignore the appeal
Refer the matter to the court
Cancel the interim certificate
What is considered good practice when serving certificates?
Only giving it to the employer
Publishing it on site
Not issuing any certificate until project completion
Issuing copies to both the contractor and nominated subcontractors
