Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017
LegislationReferenced in 3 bills
Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2020
This bill strengthens protections for subcontractors in the building industry who often go unpaid. It extends Project Bank Account requirements to more contracts, gives new tools to recover unpaid money, improves QBCC enforcement powers, and strengthens regulation of building certifiers, architects and engineers.
Building and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022
This bill modernises Queensland's building and construction laws across multiple areas. It clarifies homeowners' rights to install solar panels without aesthetic restrictions, expands greywater use in large buildings, strengthens QBCC's regulatory powers, and updates security of payment protections for subcontractors.
Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024
This bill simplifies Queensland's payment protection rules for building subcontractors and implements governance reforms for the building industry regulator. It clarifies trust account requirements, makes the QBCC Board more transparent, and streamlines licensing processes for builders and trades.