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Surrender your licence
Licensing reforms
Building Reg Reno
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New fire protection framework
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Getting paid from a trust account
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What are minimum financial requirements
Maximum revenue
Net tangible assets
Current ratio requirements
Deed of covenant and assurance
Financial reporting obligations
MFR information for accountants
Trust accounts
Retention trust training
Planning a trust account
Operating a trust account
Approved audit programs
Trust account reviews
St Hilliers Contracting Pty Ltd
GCB Constructions Pty Ltd
PBS Building (Qld) Pty Ltd
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Contract changes & variations
Cost plus & construction management contracts
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On-site responsibilities
Site signage
Supervision & quality control
Building inspections & approvals
Handover
Plumbing work
Regulated plumbing work
What is notifiable work
Categories of notifiable work
How to register notifiable work
Amend or cancel a Form 4/4a
Avoid common errors
When you might get audited
Information for real estate agents
Non-conforming building products
Building product undertakings
Safer buildings
What are non-conforming building products
Your responsibilities with NCBP
Disaster & recovery
Complaints & disputes
Toggle submenu
Preventing & handling disputes
Building work issue
Defective work dispute
Non-completion of building work
Building design dispute
Damage to your property from neighbouring work
Claim home warranty insurance
Apply directly to QCAT
Report offence or misconduct
Complaint against a contractor
Complaint against a certifier
Complaint against a pool safety inspector
Complaint against an adjudicator
Payment or contract issue
Commercial payment dispute
Domestic building contract or payment dispute
Report a safety issue or incident
Report non-conforming building product (NCBP)
Building or pest inspection complaint
Review of a QBCC decision
What can be reviewed
Internal review process
Apply for an internal review
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Non-compliance
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Direction to rectify
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Suspended or cancelled licence
Exclusion due to insolvency
When you are breaking the law
How we detect non-compliance
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Queensland Home Warranty Scheme
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Take out optional additional cover
Insurance search on your property
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Inspect & certify a pool
Register a pool
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Local council's role in pool safety
Build or renovate
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Starting your project
Choosing a contractor
Contracts and payments
Your insurance responsibilities
During construction
Owner build
About owner building
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Apply for a permit
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Fees for owner builders
Change, replace or surrender your owner builder permit
Sell an owner builder property
Before you buy and sell
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Protect against subsidence
Protect against termites
Storms & natural disasters
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Subcontractor
A person who is required to carry out the work under a subcontract.