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Building legislation changes

  • Building regulation changes

    Since commencement of the Building Regulation 2021, we have continued to work with industry to amended the regulation.

  • Resolving payment disputes

    The BIF Act has made changes to the adjudication process.

  • Progress payments

    The BIF Act has made changes to the process for progress payments.

  • Retention requirements

    Changes to the QBCC Act around retentions and securities withheld under a contract, and defects liability periods.

  • Minimum financial requirements

    Laws that strengthen the Minimum Financial Requirements (MFR) for licensing have commenced.

  • Building and Other Legislation (Queensland Development Code Update) Amendment Regulation 2023

    Amendments to Queensland Development Code MP 3.7, the Building Regulation 2021 and the Planning Regulation 2017.

  • Trust account record keeping

    Information on Queensland trust account framework for building and construction industry

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