#QBCC Archives
QBCC Standards and Tolerances Guide May 2019
Here is the latest version of QBCC’s Standards and Tolerances Guide QBCC Standards and Tolerances Guide May 2019 …
QBCC Audit of Glass Industry
QBCC audit of glass industry finds contractors flouting standards. An audit of glass balustrades in apartment buildings across SEQ has revealed underqualified contractors are incorrectly…
Combustible Cladding Laws QLD
The Queensland Government has passed new laws requiring buildings that are Class 2 to 9 and of Type A or B construction approved after the…
Notifiable Plumbing Work – Clarification
Update from Professional Certification Group – Clarification relating to Notifiable Plumbing Work PCG Update – Clarification on Notifiable Plumbing Work The QBCC has advised that…
QBCC Regulator Update
QBCC Reminder – Importance of Stage Inspections Please see the latest advice from the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) regarding the prohibition of undertaking…
PCG successfully appeals QBCC decision
The case involves an unjustified complaint made by the Sunshine Coast Council that Private Certifier Peter O’Brien issued a building permit for a child care…
Waterproofing to decks and balconies
QBCC is enforcing waterproofing of external decks and has issued a reminder that waterproofing is to comply with AS4654 Waterproofing membranes for external above-ground use….
Threaded cyclone rods
All threaded rods are required to comply with the Timber Framing Code (AS1684) which specifies a minimum corrosion protection of 275g zinc coating per square…
QBCC Insurance Changes
Changes to the Queensland Home Warranty Scheme commencing 28 October 2016. The Home Warranty Scheme has been extended and will now cover these additional works…
