The Queensland Government is set to introduce key changes next
month to its security of payment legislation – the
Building and Construction Industry Payments Act 2004
(BCIPA).
The main reforms relate to the appointment of adjudicators,
reduced times for making a payment claim, extended times for
responding to a payment claim, provision of additional information,
and acknowledging the industry shutdown over the Christmas
period.
Adjudication Registry of Queensland Building and Construction
Commission
The Queensland Building and Construction Commission
(QBCC) will establish an Adjudication Registry to
appoint adjudicators to cases. The registry will keep a list of
active adjudicators, with details of their skills, experience and
qualifications. Performance will also be monitored. This replaces
the current system which uses 7 commercially operated Authorised
Nominating Authorities, and gave rise to criticism of a perceived
bias towards claimants.
