The decision follows Tilson & Sons Building & Construction Pty Ltd.'s (Tilson & Sons) accumulation of more than 30 demerit points within a three-year period.
Both Mr Tilson, the company director, and Mr Cutuli, the licence nominee and secretary, were deemed not fit and proper persons to hold a licence or influence a QBCC-licensed company’s operations.
Both Mr Tilson and Mr Cutuli have had their licences cancelled and are disqualified from holding or influencing any QBCC licence until December 2028.
QBCC Commissioner and CEO, Angelo Lambrinos said while we can’t share every detail of our investigations, we can share that Tilson & Sons accumulated 44 demerit points relating to taking excessive deposits, starting work prior to the contract date, failing to pay the appropriate insurance premium and failing to comply with directions to rectify or remedy.
“These can be complex matters and trying to unwind these complexities and make good the things that have gone wrong takes time, requires collation of information, submissions, investigations, legal intervention, procedural fairness to both parties and rights of review,” Mr Lambrinos said.
"The QBCC is committed to a fair, consistent and transparent approach to compliance."
“We will unapologetically take all appropriate legislative action when someone is knowingly doing the wrong thing and will not hesitate to take strong action when we identify repeated breaches of the law.”
Mr Lambrinos urged home owners to verify licences, check compliance history, understand deposit limits, and ensure a written, dated, and signed contract is in place before work begins to help minimise the risks and avoid the pitfalls in the first place.
“All this information and more is available on the QBCC Home Owner Hub, and the newly available QBCC digital licence also makes it easy for licensees to download their credentials to their phone and to show home owners the real-time status of their licence and history, on the spot, no excuses,” he said.
As the QBCC works towards strengthening integrity and accountability across the industry, Mr Lambrinos said the QBCC stands firm in their commitment to fair and reasonable action.
“When someone chooses to operate outside the law, the QBCC has a responsibility to act – to protect home owners and uphold industry standards, and to preserve the reputations of hard-working licensed professionals.” he said.
Background
In 2025 to date, the QBCC has finalised 39 matters in court, resulting in $577,984.88 in fines and compensation.
Individuals found guilty of three or more unlicensed building-related offences under the QBCC Act may face a maximum penalty of $58,415 or one-year’s imprisonment.
