Notification obligations and investigator powers for QBCC licensees

Queensland Building and Construction Commission and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

Private Member's Bill

Assembly

Introduced by: Samuel O'Connor (LNP)

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Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

QBCC licensees face fines for failing to notify regulators of safety incidents on building sites.
QBCC investigators can demand a person's email address if they suspect a crime.
People face fines for refusing to give their email to a QBCC investigator.
QBCC investigators cannot seize a digital device just to check or copy a licence.
Building certifiers and pool safety inspectors must return their licence cards if they surrender their licence.
Plumbing and drainage licensees must return their licence cards within 10 business days if the commissioner changes their licence conditions.

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