Recent case confirms that Certifiers (and others) caught by QBCC recovery of Statutory Insurance Scheme payment provisions for defective building work

In Queensland, most residential building work valued over $3,300 must have home warranty insurance under the Queensland Home Warranty Scheme.  Under the scheme, the builder is required to pay a premium to the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (“QBCC”) before work begins.   A person may be able to make a claim to the QBCC under…

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