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Fraser Coast and Gympie residents seeking help and information about flood-related home repairs and rebuilding have been urged to contact the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC). QBCC Commissioner, Richard Cassidy, said the QBCC …

Highly credentialled public and private sector leader Ms Anissa Levy has been appointed as CEO and Commissioner of the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC). Queensland Building and Construction Board Chair, Mr Dick Williams, said …

Non-conforming building product laws apply to you as an installer, to ensure the products you are installing are not non-conforming building products (NCBPs).   An installer is a person in the chain of responsibility in relation to non-conforming …

Queensland summers are notorious flooding and the 2021/22 season didn’t disappoint with residents of the Fraser Coast/Gympie and Goondiwindi/Southern Downs regions witnessing rapidly rising waters in their communities. Many homes in both areas …

On 10 December 2021, amendments were made by the Queensland Government to the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Regulation 2018 which will reduce scope of work for the fire protection–water-based system–install and maintain–commercial …

The Service Trades Council met in February and discussed the nomination process for the Service Trades Licensing Advisory Panel (STLAP) . The Council were asked to endorse the following at the meeting: If independent members should be included on …

One of the top ten complaints made to the QBCC is the placement of concrete paths and driveways. Rectifying defective paths and driveways can involve considerable work and costly repairs. Defects in concreting work Image Cracks in Concrete           …

Queensland homeowners affected by recent flooding are urged to check the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) website for resources to help rebuild and recover. QBCC Commissioner Richard Cassidy said there was a range of …

Queenslanders who have been hit by floodwaters are being urged to make sure they only hire a licensed contractor for any damage repair work. The Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) is urging anyone who needs a tradesperson to …

Contractors issued with demerit points for breaches of legislation increased in 2020/21, with Queensland’s building industry watchdog issuing demerit points to almost 600 contractors. This was a 15 per cent increase on the previous year, with 596 …