Report No. 36, 56th Parliament - Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2020

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The committee tabled its Report No. 36, Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 on 20 March 2020. The Bill was passed, with amendment, on 15 July 2020.

View:    Report
View:    Introductory speech (page 138)
View:    Government Response tabled on 14 July 2020
View:    Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2020
View:    Explanatory Notes
View:    Statement of Compatibility 
View:    Draft Regulation  
View:   Debate of the Bill in Parliament - transcripts 14 July 2020 pages 1573 -1581 and 15 July 2020 pages 1632-1669. The debate can be viewed by clicking on the movie icon  within the transcript.

About the Bill

On 5 February 2020, the Hon Mick de Brenni MP, Minister for Housing and Public Works; Minister for Digital Technology; Minister for Sport, introduced the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 into the Queensland Parliament.  The Bill was referred to the Transport and Public Works Committee for detailed consideration.

The Bill will amend the following legislation:

  • Architects Act 2002
  • Building Act 1975
  • Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017
  • Professional Engineers Act 2002
  • Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991
  • Retirement Villages Act 1999

The explanatory notes detail that the objectives of the Bill are to:

  • implement the recommendations of the Building Industry Fairness Reforms Implementation and Evaluation Panel
  • implement the recommendations of the Special Joint Taskforce  that investigated subcontractor non-payment in the Queensland building industry
  • enhance Queensland’s security of payment legislation and further extend the protections for industry
  • improve the Queensland Building and Construction Commission’s ability to address fraudulent behaviour in the industry
  • strengthen Queensland’s building laws to enhance regulatory oversight capabilities, clarify licensing requirements, improve building safety and support industry professionals
  • implement reforms arising from the Queensland Building Plan to strengthen the certification and inspection process and improve professional standards and compliance in the certification sector
  • implement reforms arising from the Building Confidence Report such as enhancements to the regulation of architects and registered professional engineers
  • ensure the continuation of external review rights for decisions about transition plans for retirement village schemes.

Timeline

Submissions closed:26 February 2020
Public briefing:9:30am – 10:15am, Monday 17 February 2020 - Broadcast- transcript
Public hearing(s):9:20am-12:20pm, Tuesday, 3 March 2020 - Broadcast - Part 1 & Part 2 - Transcript
 9:30am-11:30am, Wednesday, 4 March 2020 – Broadcast - Transcript
Report tabled on:Friday 20 March 2020

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