Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 (QBCC Act)

Key legislation exists in Queensland that applies to the building industry broadly (e.g. the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (QLD)), with certain legislation applying to specific building industries (e.g. the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018 (QLD) for plumbers).

A critical piece of legislation that all builders in QLD should be aware of is the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 (Qld) (QBCC Act). The objectives of the QBCC Act are to:

• regulate the building industry;
• provide remedies for defective building work;
• provide support, education, and advice for those who undertake building work and consumers;
• regulate domestic building contracts;