08

Dec

Successful External Review Application by Contractor – QBCC Direction to Rectify set aside by QCAT

In the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Tribunal) decision of JPD Concreting Specialists Pty Ltd v Queensland v Building and Construction Commission [2020] QCAT 453, the Tribunal set aside the Queensland Building and Construction Commission’s (Commission) internal review decision to issue a Direction to Rectify (DTR) because the Tribunal: was not satisfied that the building work was […]

04

Dec

Christmas Shutdown 2020

The Christmas and New Year’s holiday is fast approaching.   Unfortunately, if contractual deadlines that fall on or around this time are missed, it can result in a significant financial burden. Below we explain how construction industry legislation in Queensland deals with the Christmas and New Year’s holiday shutdown period (Christmas Shutdown Period) and we offer some simple[…]

21

Aug

New QBCC Fines & Filling Licensing Gaps Mark the Most Recent Changes to Building Laws in QLD

The Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2020 assented to on 23 July 2020 introduced progressive changes to the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (Qld) (BIF Act) and Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 (Qld) (QBCC Act).  The changes will commence on a day to be fixed by[…]