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We can't issue a permit once the Owner-builder work is done, but we can email you a letter to give to your private certifier or local council to allow you to apply for development approval. The letter also informs the council's development …

Subcontractors’ charges provide a way for subcontractors to secure payment of amounts owed to them under a contract by someone who is higher in the contractual chain. It may also be used to secure retention monies held under the contract. If you …

In most cases you can only have one Owner-builder permit every 6 years. Exceptions to 6-year rule We may issue a new permit in exceptional circumstances, such as: if either you, or a person you are living with, is suffering from a serious medical …

If a contractor has failed to complete all work under a contract for residential construction work, you can lodge a non-completion claim. What is non-completion of building work? We use the term non-completion of building work to refer to scenarios …

Your home warranty cover can be changed, cancelled or amended under certain conditions. Within certain conditions your home warranty cover can be: changed : to correct errors of fact to increase or decrease the value of the project, if an error was …

Once the contractor has paid for the standard insurance premium, homeowners can apply for the optional additional cover. We offer homeowners the option to increase their insurance cover from $200,000 to $300,000 by buying optional additional cover.  …

If you own a home or are about to buy a new home, you can check to see if the property has insurance through the Queensland Home Warranty Scheme. When you are buying a home, your solicitors can carry out a range of searches on the property. This …

Unless you qualify for an exemption, you must complete the Owner-builder course. In some instances one person will also need to complete an  asbestos awareness training course. You must have finished the courses in the last 5 years.  These courses …

You may need to get a safety certificate if you are buying, selling or leasing a property with a pool. A pool safety management plan may exist for Class 3 buildings instead of a pool safety certificate. On this page A pool safety inspector can …

Once you finish building, the pool must be registered with the QBCC.  The building certifier who issues the final certificate for the new pool (form 17 or form 11) must provide details to the QBCC. Then the QBCC enters the certificate details into …