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AprWhat is Conciliation? The Queensland Building and Construction Commission are piloting a conciliation process – here is what we know. The QBCC are piloting a mediation / conciliation dispute resolution process (in addition to the EDR process currently in place) that is intended to deliver a conciliation service between homeowners and contractors to “secure outcomes ratified in an […]
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AugThe Queensland Civil and Administrative Appeals Tribunal has confirmed that an internal review decision of the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) to allow a defective work claim under the Queensland Home Warranty Insurance scheme is reviewable externally in QCAT, however, the original QBCC decision to allow a defective work claim is not reviewable. Section 86 of[…]
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FebIn Queensland, building contractors are required to comply with the Minimum Financial Requirements (MFRs), which are regulated by the QBCC. This week, Kirsty Stewart shares her top tips for contractors to ensure they comply with the MFRs and maintain a financially sustainable business: It is a condition of a building contractor’s licence that the licensee comply with[…]
