Disclaimer

Information only - not advice

SiteKiln provides free, plain-English information about legal rights, safety, pay, tax, contracts, finance and careers in Australian construction.

Nothing on this site is legal advice, tax advice, financial advice or professional advice of any kind. NOT financial advice - seek advice from a professional for your specific situation.

The guides, templates and checklists on SiteKiln are intended to help you understand your rights and options in general terms. They are not tailored to your specific situation, your specific contract or your specific dispute.

Why the distinction matters

• Information tells you what the law says and how things generally work.
• Advice tells you what you should do in your situation, based on all the facts.

SiteKiln does the first. Only a qualified professional who knows your circumstances can do the second.

What you should do before acting

Before you rely on anything on this site for a real decision, dispute, contract or financial matter:

• Legal matters (contracts, disputes, employment, consumer rights) - speak to a solicitor or community legal centre.
• Tax and BAS (income tax, GST, PAYG, deductions) - speak to a registered tax agent or BAS agent (check the TPB register).
• Financial decisions (business structure, loans, insurance, super) - speak to a licensed financial adviser or accountant.
• WHS - speak to a competent WHS adviser, especially on high-risk construction work.
• Building Code and approvals - speak to your local certifier or council building surveyor.

Many of these conversations cost less than you think, and are always cheaper than getting it wrong.

Laws change

Legislation, tax rates, thresholds, court rules and guidance change regularly - sometimes with very little notice. Most AU rates reset on 1 July. We do our best to keep SiteKiln up to date, but we cannot guarantee that every page reflects the law as it stands on the day you read it.

Where a change has been announced (e.g. in a Budget) but is not yet legislated, we label it. Don't act on an announcement as if it were law.

If a guide mentions specific figures (tax rates, super guarantee, award rates, ATO mileage, penalty amounts, thresholds), always check the current position with the relevant authority or a professional before relying on them.

Templates and documents

The templates in our Document Hub are starting points, not finished legal documents. They are designed to give you a sensible structure and plain-English wording, but:

• They may not be suitable for your specific job, contract or situation.
• They do not replace documents drafted or reviewed by a qualified professional.
• For higher-value jobs, complex contracts, or anything involving serious risk, always get a solicitor or specialist to review your documents before you use them.

Document builder outputs

Our document builders (SWMS, RAMS, Method Statement, Handover Pack, Site Diary, Toolbox Talk, Scaffold Inspection Register, etc.) generate PDFs based on the information you enter.

These outputs are starting points, not finished documents. You must:

• Review every detail before submitting the document to a client, principal contractor or certifier. The builder gives you a structure — it cannot know the specifics of your site, your risks or your contract.
• Get a competent person to check safety-critical documents — particularly SWMS, method statements and scaffold inspection registers. For high-risk construction work this is a legal requirement under the model WHS Regulations and state equivalents.
• Update documents when things change. A SWMS written in week one may not reflect conditions in week six. Review and revise as the job progresses.

We accept no liability for any loss, cost or consequence arising from submitting a document builder output without proper review. The responsibility for the accuracy and suitability of any document you submit is yours.

No liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Kiln Guides Ltd accepts no liability for any loss, damage, cost or expense arising from your use of or reliance on any content on this site, including guides, templates, checklists and links to third-party resources.

Nothing in this disclaimer excludes or limits any guarantee, right or remedy you have under the Australian Consumer Law or any other law that cannot be excluded.

In plain English

We've built SiteKiln because Australian construction workers and small builders deserve access to clear information about their rights, without having to pay a solicitor just to understand the basics.

But we're not your solicitor, your tax agent, or your insurance broker. Use this site to get informed, then get proper advice when the stakes are real.

That's what we'd do - and it's what we'd tell a mate to do.