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With the recent tragic bushfire events across Australia and predictions of similar conditions into the future, it’s never been more important to understand the requirements of building in bushfire prone areas.

The 31 December deadline has been and gone and there are still almost 40,000 builders and subcontractors who haven’t provided their financial information to the QBCC. This figure is largely made up of SC1 and SC2 and Category 1 to 3 licensees.

From Wednesday, 1 January 2020 a new Mechanical Services Licencing system will take effect. These changes will impact both employers (contractors) and employees. Mechanical Services work will effectively become $0 meaning there is no amount of work that can be done without a licence.

The state government’s response to the review of the Building Industry Fairness legislation is finally in. It clears the way for a number of major changes to the PBA regime, many of which will be warmly welcomed by builders – the 41 who have been dealing with PBAs during 2018 and 2019, as well as those who are looking down the barrel of having to deal with them in 2020 and beyond (as subsequent phases are introduced).

An important message for incorporated employers which existed prior to 27 March 2006, and who employed an apprentice any time since 1 January 2014.

The QBCC recently communicated with all Category 4 – 7 licence holders requesting an additional annual financial report.

With three months until the 31 December 2019 deadline, it’s imperative to prepare your business right now.

The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) is considering an out-of-cycle amendment to the 2019 National Construction Code (NCC).

From next month, the management of silica dust in Queensland will be specified in a newly finalised Code of Practice.

Anyone who watched Four Corners on Monday, 19 August could be forgiven for thinking that the majority of Australian residential apartments constructed in recent years are riddled with defects, covered in combustible cladding and leaking like a sieve.