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Building Act 1975
sec.246FPool safety functions performed by QBCC commissioner
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### sec.246F Pool safety functions performed by QBCC commissioner
The functions of the QBCC commissioner for pool safety include the following—
under part 6 , licensing individuals as pool safety inspectors;
under part 7 , carrying out audits of pool safety inspectors, including their performance of pool safety inspection functions;
under part 7 , investigating written complaints made to the commissioner about pool safety inspectors or former pool safety inspectors and deciding whether grounds for disciplinary action against the inspector are established;
taking disciplinary action against pool safety inspectors or former pool safety inspectors if grounds for disciplinary action against the inspectors are established;
giving the QBC board, at least annually, a list of pool safety inspectors and a summary of disciplinary action taken against pool safety inspectors;
under part 6 , division 5 , keeping a register of pool safety inspectors;
making available for purchase by pool safety inspectors identification numbers for pool safety certificates;
administering the fund;
performing any other functions relating to pool safety given to the commissioner under this Act.
For powers of the QBCC commissioner, see the QBCC Act , section 20J (3) .
s 246F prev s 246F ins 2009 No. 51 s 29
om 2012 No. 8 s 6
pres s 246F ins 2014 No. 56 s 34
amd 2024 No. 14 s 13
- (a) under part 6 , licensing individuals as pool safety inspectors;
- (b) under part 7 , carrying out audits of pool safety inspectors, including their performance of pool safety inspection functions;
- (c) under part 7 , investigating written complaints made to the commissioner about pool safety inspectors or former pool safety inspectors and deciding whether grounds for disciplinary action against the inspector are established;
- (d) taking disciplinary action against pool safety inspectors or former pool safety inspectors if grounds for disciplinary action against the inspectors are established;
- (e) giving the QBC board, at least annually, a list of pool safety inspectors and a summary of disciplinary action taken against pool safety inspectors;
- (f) under part 6 , division 5 , keeping a register of pool safety inspectors;
- (g) making available for purchase by pool safety inspectors identification numbers for pool safety certificates;
- (h) administering the fund;
- (i) performing any other functions relating to pool safety given to the commissioner under this Act.