Commissioner responsibilities
The QBCC Commissioner's responsiblities are defined in the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991.
Commissioner responsibilities
- the overall management of the organisational unit under the control of the commissioner;
- administration of the licensing system established by this Act;
- administration of a system of inspection;
- issuing directions for rectification of building work under this Act;
- monitoring, investigating and enforcing compliance with part 6AA, including giving directions for remedial action for contraventions of part 6AA, division 2, subdivision 2;
- taking disciplinary and other proceedings under this Act;
- assessing and approving payment of insurance claims;
- undertaking strategic planning;
- issuing warnings to the public or any section of the public;
- providing and promoting consumer education;
- publishing information about building products, including, for example—
- the uses for which particular building products are not suitable; and
- how to use particular building products to ensure their use is safe and complies with relevant legislation;
- providing an advisory service to consumers about—
- their statutory rights and obligations; and
- insurance claims that may arise about building work; and
- the commission’s role, functions and operating procedures; and
- any incidental matters;
- providing courses of instruction for—
- persons seeking to obtain licences; and
- licensees; and
- persons proposing to carry out building work as owner-builders; and
- other persons seeking to acquire knowledge or expertise in subjects related to the building industry;
- performing a function given to the commissioner under an Act.