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November 30, 2020
The QBCC will be carrying out an approved audit program to audit all category 2 licensees who have not had a monies owed complaint or an adjudicated amount against them in the past 18 months.
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November 11, 2020
Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) licence categories 1-7 will have to report their Minimum Financial Requirements (MFR) by the 31st December 2020.
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November 11, 2020
The QBCC annual report provides insights into what QBCC has been doing
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November 11, 2020
QBCC licensees Categories 1-7 must report their Minimum Financial Requirements by 31 December 2020
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November 11, 2020
The QBCC Act requires valid subcontracts agreements to be in place, with the correct details in this article.
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December 01, 2020
A supporting statement is a document that is given by the head contractor to their client. From 1 October 2020 any head contractor issuing a progress payment to their client must accompany such a payment claim with a supporting statement.
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November 27, 2020
Minor amendments have been made to the HIA QC1 (New Home Construction), QC2 (Peace of Mind New Home Construction) and QC3 (Alteration, Addition and Renovation) contracts. The amendments made to these contracts has been in response to member feedback, an analysis of commentary within various QCAT decisions regarding the HIA contracts and clarification of identified anomalies within the standard clauses of the HIA contract.
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October 20, 2020
Wage underpayments have been criminalised
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October 20, 2020
Changes affecting certifiers and builders
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October 20, 2020
Changes to QBCC Act
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September 15, 2020
Closing down your construction business
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September 15, 2020
In a recent case, the action by the QBCC Home Warranty Insurance Scheme to pay out over $100,000 was overturned, highlighting the importance of the QBCC’s role in assessing insurance claims, and adhering to proper processes.
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August 25, 2020
There are many areas in which the QBCC can prosecute or fine licensees without having to do a site inspection or leave their office. The Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act (‘Act’) regulates significant aspects of how you conduct your business (as a builder or a contractor).
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August 25, 2020
The Building and Construction Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Act 1991 (the Act) ensures the provision of paid leave to workers for their service to the building and construction industry.
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September 22, 2020
From 1 October 2020 any head contractor issuing a progress payment to their client must accompany a payment claim with a supporting statement.
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August 04, 2020
Project bank accounts are going ahead
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July 27, 2020
Changes to security of payment in Queensland
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July 14, 2020
Liability for defective work timeframe
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June 16, 2020
Failure to meet MFR requirements will cost you your licence
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June 02, 2020
Has there been a change to QBCCs proactive audit regime?