Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991
The Queensland law regulating the building industry: licensing and site supervision duties, owner-builder permits, advertising and signage, building contract formalities, retention and security limits and payment periods, home warranty insurance premiums, QBCC directions to rectify defective work, building product chain-of-responsibility duties, and the domestic building contract rules on content, deposits, progress claims, cooling-off, variations and statutory warranties.
Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 is a compliance framework from Australia: Queensland with 8 domains and 61 controls that map to 1 other frameworks. The largest domains are Part 3: Licensing duties of contractors, nominees and owner-builders – Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 (20 controls), Schedule 1B: Domestic building contracts – Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 (16 controls), Part 4A: Building contracts other than domestic building contracts – Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 (10 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (8)
Part 3: Licensing duties of contractors, nominees and owner-builders – Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s35 | s 35(4) and (5) Keep the occupational licence and meet the minimum financial requirements at all times |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s42 | s 42 Carry out or undertake building work only under an appropriate contractor's licence |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s42B | s 42B Companies keep a licensed nominee |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s42C | ss 42C and 42D Fire protection work only by authorised individuals |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s42CA | ss 42CA and 42DA Mechanical services work only by authorised individuals |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s42E | s 42E Do not deliberately breach a building contract to cause significant financial loss |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s43-43A | ss 43 and 43A Licensed contractors ensure building work is personally and adequately supervised |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s43B-43C | ss 43B and 43C Construction managers ensure trade contractors' work is personally and adequately supervised |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s44E | s 44E Owner-builders comply with permit conditions |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s47 | s 47 Vendors warn buyers about unlicensed building work |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s50C | s 50C Provide financial records and documents to QBCC audits within 21 days |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s50D-51 | ss 50D and 51 No pretending to be a licensee and no improper use of a licence |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s51A | s 51A Do not help unlicensed work and use only the licensed name and number |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s51B | s 51B Contract only with appropriately licensed contractors |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s52 | s 52 Display the licence or permit sign on site |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s53 | s 53 Return the licence card or certificate within 14 days |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s53B | s 53B No false or misleading minimum financial requirements information |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s53C-54 | ss 53C and 54 Advertising: licence details, no misleading content, unlicensed advertisers state their limit |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s54A | s 54A Notify notifiable incidents and safety notice breaches on sites under the licensee's control |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s55-56 | ss 55 and 56 Notify nominee changes within 14 days; conditions for partnerships with unlicensed persons |
Part 4A: Building contracts other than domestic building contracts – Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s67G | s 67G Put building contracts in writing with the formal requirements |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s67GA-67GB | ss 67GA and 67GB Include the mandatory conditions and exclude the prohibited conditions |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s67I | s 67I Confirm oral contract directions in writing within 3 business days |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s67J | s 67J Give written notice within 28 days before using security or retention |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s67K-67N | ss 67K to 67N Retention and security limits: 5% before and 2.5% after practical completion, 10% per payment |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s67NA-67NB | ss 67NA and 67NB Release retention and security at the end of the defects liability period |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s67NC | s 67NC Give the approved notice before the defects liability period ends |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s67P | s 67P Pay interest on late progress payments |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s67S-67T | ss 67S and 67T Accept approved securities in place of cash retention (trade contracts and subcontracts) |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s67U-67W | ss 67U, 67V and 67W Payment terms within 25 or 15 business days and the construction management warning |
Part 5: Statutory insurance scheme – Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s68B-68C | ss 68B and 68C Collect and pay the home warranty premium before work starts or within 10 business days |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s68E | s 68E Assessment managers check the premium before a development approval |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s71E | s 71E Do not use the scheme's protected names for other warranty or insurance products |
Part 6: Rectification of building work and consequential damage – Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s72-73 | ss 72A(3), 72C and 73 Comply with a direction to rectify or remedy and do not delay or obstruct it |
Part 6AA: Building product duties – Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s74AF | ss 74AE, 74AF and 74AJ Primary duty: products are not non-conforming for their intended use |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s74AG | s 74AG Pass on the required product information |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s74AH | s 74AH Comply with recall orders; do not supply, install or specify recalled products |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s74AI | s 74AI Executive officers exercise due diligence on building product duties |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s74AK | s 74AK No false compliance representations about building products |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s74AL-74AM | ss 74AL and 74AM Notify non-conforming products and related notifiable incidents within 2 days |
Parts 3A to 3E: Exclusion, banning and disqualification (machinery) – Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s67AZ | s 67AZ Notify the QBCC of an unsatisfied judgment debt within 14 days |
Parts 8 and 10: Registers, records and miscellaneous duties – Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s101-109C | ss 101, 109B and 109C Keep the licensee register current: notify changes within 14 days |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s108A | s 108A Keep building contracts, plans, variations and MFR financial records for 7 years |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s108B-108C | ss 108B and 108C No false or misleading statements or documents to the QBCC |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::s109 | s 109 Allow consumers reasonable access to the building site |
Schedule 1B: Domestic building contracts – Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::sch1b-13 | Sch 1B s 13 Level 1 regulated contract in writing with the required content |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::sch1b-14 | Sch 1B s 14 Level 2 regulated contract with the full prescribed content |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::sch1b-15-16 | Sch 1B ss 15 and 16 Give the signed contract within 5 business days and a commencement notice within 10 |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::sch1b-17-18 | Sch 1B ss 17 and 18 Give inspection certificates and the consumer building guide |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::sch1b-20 | Sch 1B s 20 Warranty on suitability and newness of materials |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::sch1b-21-22 | Sch 1B ss 21 and 22 Warranties of legal compliance and of care and skill |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::sch1b-23-25 | Sch 1B ss 23 to 25 Warranties: follow plans, suitable for occupation, reasonable diligence |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::sch1b-26 | Sch 1B s 26 Warranty that provisional sums and prime cost items are calculated with care |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::sch1b-30 | Sch 1B s 30 Do not start before the contract complies |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::sch1b-31 | Sch 1B s 31 Obtain foundations data before contracting for footings or slab work |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::sch1b-32-43 | Sch 1B ss 32 and 43 No arbitration clauses and no caveats over a resident owner's land |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::sch1b-33 | Sch 1B s 33 Deposit limits: 10%, 5% or 20% for mostly off-site work |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::sch1b-34 | Sch 1B s 34 Progress claims tied to on-site progress and proportionate to value |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::sch1b-35-38 | Sch 1B ss 35 to 38 Honour the cooling-off withdrawal and refund the balance |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::sch1b-40-41 | Sch 1B ss 40 and 41 Written variations with the required content before variation work starts |
| queensland-building-and-construction-commission-act-1991::sch1b-42 | Sch 1B s 42 Claim extensions of time in writing within 10 business days |
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The Compliance Position Diagnostic, $5,000 fixed, ten business daysWhat is Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 and who does it apply to?
Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 is a compliance framework from Australia: Queensland with 8 domains and 61 controls. The Queensland law regulating the building industry: licensing and site supervision duties, owner-builder permits, advertising and signage, building contract formalities, retention and security limits and payment periods, home warranty insurance premiums, QBCC directions to rectify defective work, building product chain-of-responsibility duties, and the domestic building contract rules on content, deposits, progress claims, cooling-off, variations and statutory warranties. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 actually require?
Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 has 61 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are Part 3: Licensing duties of contractors, nominees and owner-builders – Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 (20 controls), Schedule 1B: Domestic building contracts – Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 (16 controls), Part 4A: Building contracts other than domestic building contracts – Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 (10 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 do I already cover?
Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 maps to 1 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are NSW Home Building Act 1989 (43% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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