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Building and construction

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Queensland Government

Version: 2000. (Current)

Outlines specific principles and standards of behaviour that underpin best practice while promoting positive change in the industry.

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… Building and construction Code of Practice 2000 …

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… growth the Queensland Government is committed to the development and long-term viability of the building and construction industry in Queensland. This commitment embraces a wide range … as licensing, dispute resolution, security of payment, tendering and selection processes, best practice industrial relations, work health and safety, and skill development including … economic activity and employment, and a skilled and adaptable workforce. The Queensland Code of Practice for the Building and Construction Industry (the Code) is a key element of the …

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…    outline the standards the Queensland Government requires as a client, including the best practice principles for quality, safe workplaces maximise opportunities for local industry participation as an aspect of value for money encourage high standards within the building and construction industry by … in the industry a commitment to comply with the spirit and intent of all laws, regulations, codes of practice and contracts relating to the industry encourage professional development and …

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… and responsibilities Successful working relationships are built upon the essential qualities of trust, cooperation, equity and honesty. These qualities should be reflected in all links in … designed to deliver optimum benefits to all parties. 2.1 Responsibilities All parties to the Code are required to:          comply with the Code and take action to address Code … and training, work health and safety, and environmental management including the best practice principles for quality, safe workplaces comply and promote compliance with the …

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… 3 Tendering ethics The Australian Standard Code of Tendering (AS 4120-19941) constitutes a statement of ethics that underpins best-practice tendering procedures and obligates all parties who adopt it to refuse to condone …

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…    agreements between tenderers to fix prices or conditions of contract - that is, any collaboration between tenderers on prices or conditions to be … or commission. Collusive activity and anti-competitive behaviour are minimised by client practices which emphasise the principle of value for money in procurement and the tendering and selection process. Building and construction Code of Practice (PN12168) Page 7 of 19 …

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… 4 Continuous improvement and best practice 4.1 Commitment Those seeking to do business with the Queensland Government and those … on Government projects must demonstrate a commitment to the key priorities and objectives of the Code. This is essential if the industry is to maintain and enhance its influential position in …

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… environmental and financial concerns establishing and maintaining well-defined lines of communication clearly defining roles and responsibilities deploying staff to tasks who have … is reserved as a last resort fulfil the commitments made in the tender in respect of best practice principles for work health and safety systems and standards; commitment to apprentices … such as:   design and construction processes business practices Building and construction Code of Practice (PN12168) Page 9 of 19 …

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…     financial management project management workforce management the use of technology. In the future, trends in technology, particularly information technology (IT), … construction automation, and energy management will have a significant impact on industry practices. Those parties that are slow to react to these trends will have difficulty in … to seek approval to subcontract or sub-subcontract core works. Building and construction Code of Practice (PN12168) Page 10 of 19 …

Guidelines for inspection of class 1a and 10 buildings and structures 2023

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Guidelines for inspection of class 1a and 10 buildings and structures (QLD)

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Queensland Government

Version: 2023. (Current)

Provides guidance to inspecting persons (e.g. building certifiers and competent persons) and builders about how to meet their inspection responsibilities under the Building Act 1975 (BA) and the Building Regulation 2021 (BR).

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… Department of Energy and Public Works Scope The scope of this guideline is limited to the inspection of … 10 buildings and structures e.g. garages, sheds and swimming pools as defined in the Building Code of Australia (BCA). This guideline also includes information for the inspection of 1b … standards by helping practitioners undertake inspections in accordance with industry best practice, ensuring safe community outcomes through higher levels of statutory compliance of …

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… Department of Energy and Public Works Background In 1998 Queensland introduced a private building … safety, health, amenity, and sustainability standards prescribed in legislation and building codes. During this process, building certifiers must undertake inspections of building work at the stages stated in the building development approval (BDA). In practice, this means that a building certifier is required to take a holistic view of a building …

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… Department of Energy and Public Works In addition to the stages above, if the structure is a swimming pool … both: • the basis for giving the certificate • any tests, specifications, rules, standards, codes of practice or publications relied on. All certificate fields must be completed in full. A QBCC …

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… Department of Energy and Public Works Aspect inspection certificate A competent person (inspection) for an … if the competent person: • has carried out an inspection in accordance with best industry practice • is satisfied that the aspect of the stage has been completed and complies with the … both: • the basis for giving the certificate and • any tests, specifications, rules, standards, codes of practice or publications relied on 60. All certificate fields must be completed in …

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Peer review guideline: Assessing the energy equivalence of housing using the peer review process (QLD)

Publisher

Queensland Government

Version: 2023. (Current)

Outlines the peer review process which can be used as a compliance option for assessing the energy equivalence (thermal performance) of new houses and major renovations (where practical) in Queensland.

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… Peer review guideline 1. Select expert – a list of peer review experts can be found from www.business.qld.gov.au using the search term … the basis for the expert’s decision e.g. relevant tests, specifications, rules, standards, codes of practice and other publications. 4. Recommended modifications (if required) – where a proposed …

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Working on Department of Education (DoE) Facilities (QLD)

Publisher

Queensland Government

Version: 2022 (Current)

Revised June 2022. (QLD Legislation.)

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… Working on Department of Education (DoE) Facilities 1. Definitions 1.1 If a term used in these Conditions has a … Conditions: Asbestos has the same meaning as in Part 1 of Schedule 1 of the WHS Act. Asbestos Codes of Practice means the How to Manage and Control Asbestos in the Workplace Code of Practice 2021 and …

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… Working on Department of Education (DoE) Facilities a) b) Providing services at a school that are directed mainly … and meet any obligations imposed by all applicable laws, regulations, standards, policies and codes of practice when undertaking the Work, including those in relation to: (a) the Code of Practice for …

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… Working on Department of Education (DoE) Facilities (f) (i) How to safely remove asbestos Code of Practice 2021; (ii) How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace Code of Practice 2021; …

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… Working on Department of Education (DoE) Facilities 10.2 The Contractor must prepare, and provide to the Building … performed in accordance with applicable Commonwealth, State and local government legislation, codes of practice and accepted industry standards in relation to asbestos. 12.3 In carrying out the work …

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… Working on Department of Education (DoE) Facilities 12.7 If the Contractor or its Personnel has potentially exposed … a copy of the signed WAAP to the Building Manager; (e) review the WHS Act, regulations and codes of practice to ensure any tools it proposes to use are not prohibited when working with ACM; (f) …

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… Working on Department of Education (DoE) Facilities (h) ensure that an appropriate risk assessment for the works is … with Appendix B Asbestos removal control plan contents of the How to safety remove asbestos code of practice) has been developed, reviewed and signed b) for removal works, ensure a Form 65 …

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… Working on Department of Education (DoE) Facilities 14.3 The Contractor must ensure its Personnel: (a) do not import … by the Building Manager or Nominated Officer; (c) adhere to the requirements of any applicable code of practice for the management and control of Asbestos, which at the time of publication of these …

Guideline for the construction of buildings in flood hazard areas (QLD) 2012 cover

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Guideline for the construction of buildings in flood hazard areas (QLD)

Publisher

Queensland Government

Version: 2012. (Current)

Assists homeowners, building professionals and local governments in understanding the new part of the Queensland Development Code (QDC) for construction of buildings in flood hazard areas.

Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (QLD) 2011 cover

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Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (QLD)

Publisher

Queensland Government

Version: 2011. (Current)

This regulation may be cited as the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011. (QLD legislation.)

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… 9 744 Asbestos related provisions Definitions for div 9 In this division— asbestos management code means former NOHSC document entitled ‘Code of Practice for the Management and Control of Asbestos in Workplaces [NOHSC:2018 (2005)]’. bonded …

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… Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 Schedule 15 of animals tested must be sufficient to give a statistically significant result and be in conformity with good pharmacological practice. The result is expressed in milligrams per kg body mass. Packing Group has the same meaning as in the ADG Code. subsidiary risk has the same meaning as in the ADG Code. 2 Relevant hazardous chemicals …

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… mesh, for part 6.4, division 3, see section 315D. mixture, for part 7.1, means a combination of, or a solution composed of, 2 or more substances that do not react with each other. mobile … by NATA, or recognised by NATA either solely or with someone else. national labelling code means the document titled ‘National Code of Practice for the Labelling of Workplace Substances [NOHSC: 2012 (1994)]’, declared by the …

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Building Act 1975 (QLD)

Publisher

Queensland Government

Version: 1975. (Current)

This Act may be cited as the Building Act 1975. (QLD legislation.)

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… building certifying functions include, but are not limited to, when the certifier does any of the following— (a) seeks, accepts or agrees to accept a benefit (whether for the certifier’s … the scope of the certifier’s powers under this Act or the Planning Act; (e) contravenes the code of conduct; (f) acts in a way, in relation to the certifier’s practice, that is grossly negligent or grossly incompetent. (3) The duty to act in the public …

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… and other building certifiers [s 136] certifier is appropriately licensed to carry out the type of building assessment work required for the application. Maximum penalty—165 penalty units. (2) … the scope of the certifier’s powers under this Act or the Planning Act; (e) contravenes the code of conduct; (f) acts in a way, in relation to the certifier’s practice, that is grossly negligent or grossly incompetent. (3) The duty to act in the public …

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… Building Act 1975 Chapter 8 Swimming pool safety [s 245I] (3) The health professional is not liable, civilly, criminally, or under an administrative process, for giving … gives the information, the health professional can not be held to have— (a) breached any code of professional etiquette or ethics; or (b) departed from the accepted standards of … required to maintain confidentiality about the information under an Act, oath or rule of law or practice, the health professional— (a) does not contravene the Act, oath or rule of law or …

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… inspection functions, always act in the public interest. Note— See also section 246BD (Effect of pool safety inspector not complying with Act if no penalty provided). (2) For subsection (1), … Act; (c) acts outside the scope of the inspector’s powers under this Act; (d) contravenes the code of conduct for pool safety inspectors; (e) acts in a way, in relation to the inspector’s practice, that is grossly negligent or grossly incompetent. 246AY Pool safety inspector must not …

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Building Regulation 2021 (QLD)

Publisher

Queensland Government

Version: 2021. (Current)

This regulation commences on 1 September 2021. (QLD legislation).

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… Building Regulation 2021 Part 8 Inspections of assessable building work [s 53] (5) For a single detached class 1a building or a class 10 … extent to which the inspecting person has relied on tests, specifications, rules, standards, codes of practice or other publications. Notes— 54 1 If the stage is the final stage, 2 certificates must …

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… may accept and rely on an aspect inspection certificate from another competent person if all of the following apply— (a) the other competent person is a competent person of a type relevant … the extent to which the competent person has relied on tests, specifications, rules, standards, codes of practice or other publications. Page 54 Current as at 8 December 2023 Authorised by the …

Guidelines for inspection of class 2 to 9 buildings (QLD) 2020 cover

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Guidelines for inspection of class 2 to 9 buildings (QLD)

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Queensland Government

Version: 2020. (Current)

Provides building certifiers guidance on how to meet their responsibilities for sufficient inspections under the Building Act 1975 (BA) and the Building Regulation 2006 (BR).

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… Department of Housing and Public Works Scope The scope of these guidelines is limited to inspection of class 2 to 9 buildings as defined in the Building Code of Australia (BCA). Purpose of these guidelines The purpose of these guidelines is to … inspections of buildings at the stages stated in the building development approval. In practice, this means that a building certifier is required to take a holistic view of a building …

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… Department of Housing and Public Works The importance of detailed documentation should not be … certifier needs to carefully check the details of the plan against the applicable standards and codes. Any ambiguity in the plans should be resolved and errors corrected before proceeding with … range of safety features specified by various parts of the building code, this is an important practice to adopt. A realistic level of random auditing by a building certifier (or a competent …

Best practice industry conditions: For prequalification of head contractors and subcontractors to the extent required 2022. cover

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Best practice industry conditions: For prequalification of head contractors and subcontractors to the extent required

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Queensland Government

Version: 2022. (Current)

This document is known as the Best Practice Industry Conditions.

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Guidelines for inspection of class 1a and 10 buildings and structures (QLD)

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Peer review guideline: Assessing the energy equivalence of housing using the peer review process (QLD)

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Working on Department of Education (DoE) Facilities (QLD)

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Guideline for the construction of buildings in flood hazard areas (QLD)

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Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (QLD)

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Building Act 1975 (QLD)

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Building Regulation 2021 (QLD)

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Guidelines for inspection of class 2 to 9 buildings (QLD)

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Best practice industry conditions: For prequalification of head contractors and subcontractors to the extent required

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