News & Updates

Licensing Information Statements

In 2016 the QBCC stopped issuing Licensing Information Statements. For more information about when you need a licence see Apply for a licence and When is a contractor licence required.

Information sessions about QBCC financial requirements

Almost half of all financial documents submitted to the Queensland Building and Construction Commission are either incorrect or require clarification.

Posted 30.Nov.2018

Upcoming maintenance to myQBCC

Due to system maintenance, our online portal myQBCC will be unavailable this Thursday 29 November between 7pm and 11pm. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

Posted 27.Nov.2018

Mandatory reporting of safety incidents

Licence holders in Queensland’s building industry have been reminded that reporting of serious safety incidents is now a mandatory requirement for industry members and people can be prosecuted for failing to do so. Read more..

Posted 31.Oct.2018

New pool register

The pool register is now live. You will notice many improvements to the new register and the pool inspector search on myQBCC, the new home for pool safety at QBCC.

See New system changes for PSIs for more information which includes detail about the PSI Top-up refund form (PDF).

Posted 26.Oct.2018

QBCC working smarter

The QBCC is on a mission to work smarter by using data, analytics and automation to help us make better informed decisions and become a more effective regulator.

We are focused on ensuring that new laws are implemented effectively to ensure that people get paid for the work they do and where consumers are protected from non-conforming building products. Read more...

Posted 04.Oct.2018

Warning - Email Phishing Scam

Yesterday we received reports of a phishing scam where subscribers to a restaurant booking service have received phishing emails with the subject line “QBCC Policy Purchase Receipt”.

These emails were not sent by the QBCC, and we can confirm that no breaches of customer privacy have been identified. If you received one of these emails we advise you to delete the email and do not click the link.

Posted 04.Oct.2018

Fake "QBCC Policy Purchase Receipt" emails

We’ve been made aware of emails being received with the subject line “QBCC Policy Purchase Receipt” from sender "Insurance Cover". These are not official QBCC emails and we are investigating this issue. We will provide an update as soon as we can.

Posted 03.Oct.2018

PUBLIC WARNING - Architectural Glass Solutions Pty Ltd

The QBCC has identified unsafe and defective work performed by Architectural Glass Solutions Pty Ltd relating to the construction of a glass balustrade system on the balcony of a multi-storey residential building at the Sunshine Coast.

Posted 17.Sep.2018

PUBLIC WARNING - Warning about Mahmoud Sayadi, Clean & Clear Purifications Specialists Pty Ltd and associated websites

The QBCC warns all persons in Queensland dealing with Mahmoud Sayadi, Clean & Clear Purifications Specialists Pty Ltd and Belal Dassouki to exercise extreme caution.

Posted 11.Sep.2018

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