Who we are

From Coolangatta to Cape York, we support more than 120,000 licensees, protect consumers, and uphold standards to strengthen our $59 billion industry and build trust across the community. 

Our role is to help prevent issues before they arise, support informed decision-making, and take regulatory action when standards aren’t met.

A thriving building and construction industry benefits us all. It shapes the homes we live in, the communities we enjoy and the economy we rely on. But that success depends on ensuring people are informed, enabled and protected. That’s where our role as a regulator becomes essential to ensure building work meets the standards Queenslanders expect. 

Learn more about what we do and the services we offer. 

How Queensland’s building and construction industry is governed

• The elected Government (which includes the Minister) makes decisions about policy matters and create the building standards and laws which govern the industry.
• The Public Service (which includes Government agencies) provides support to the Minister and Government, for example, by giving advice and recommendations, implementing decisions, and drafting new laws.
• Regulatory bodies (such as the QBCC), ensure compliance with the standards and laws, and also educate and provide advice to industry and consumers on their rights and responsibilities. 

You can find more information about how the industry is governed (including the role of the Minister and the Department of Housing and Public Works) on the Department of Housing and Public Works website.

The QBCC is independent, objective and impartial. The QBCC’s powers and functions are set out in various pieces of legislation. 

The QBCC plays a critical role in informing the Government of any issues affecting the building and construction industry. This industry insight helps the Minister and the Department when considering future policy development or legislative reform. 
The QBCC is a body corporate and consists of the:

• Queensland Building and Construction Board
• The Commissioner and the organisational unit under the control of the Commissioner
• Services Trades Council.