QBCC Licence Exclusion: Disqualified Individual or Company

The Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 (“the Act”) sets out numerous grounds and procedures for Queensland Building and Construction Commission (“QBCC”) licence cancellation and exclusion. What do you need to know about the QBCC Licence Exclusion? Part 3E of the Act sets out those provisions relating to the allocation of demerit points and…

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QBCC Licence Exclusion for a Banned Individual or Company

The Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 (“the Act”) sets out four primary modes of Queensland Building and Construction Commission (“QBCC”) licence cancellation and exclusion.  These are: As an “excluded individual” or “excluded company”, for being involved in a relevant bankruptcy or insolvency event,[1] and if excluded twice, then as a “permanently excluded individual”…

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The inside story of the building company Cullen Group collapse

Cullen Group collapse There has been a lot of speculation recently about how the building company Cullen Group collapsed. According to the Gold Coast Bulletin, there are a number of factors that may have lead to the Cullen Group collapse. We have received enquiries from subcontractor’s affected by the Cullen Group collapse who are concerned about being paid.…

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Insolvency trumps Security of Payments legislation

Take home lessons Insolvency trumps Security of Payments legislation. Where a subcontractor or contractor who has issued a payment claim from and subsequently becomes insolvent, the principal or head contractor should consider whether there are any sums that can be set off against the payment claim. If so, the set-off provisions for insolvent companies in…

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