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Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991
sec.67WADefinitions for pt 5
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### sec.67WA Definitions for pt 5
In this part—
appropriate insurance premium , for residential construction work, means the insurance premium set for the work under section 68D .
assistance includes arranging and paying for the rectification or completion of residential construction work by a licensed contractor appointed by the commission.
associated insurable work see section 67WD (1) .
consumer —
for residential construction work—
means a person who contracts with a licensed contractor to carry out the work; and
includes a person who purchases the work, once completed, if the work is primary insurable work; but
does not include a licensed contractor for whom work mentioned in paragraph (a) is carried out by a subcontractor.
See also section 68H (1) (c) and (5) .
s 67WA def consumer ins 2014 No. 57 s 36 (amd 2016 No. 11 s 23B (1) )
sub 2022 No. 11 s 62
contract , for the carrying out of residential work, see section 67WBA .
s 67WA def contract ins 2025 No. 14 s 85Q
incomplete , in relation to residential construction work—
means work that has not reached practical completion; but
does not include—
work that does not comply with the contract because of a cosmetic difference; or
a different shade of paint
work that is defective.
insurable value , of residential construction work, means an amount representing the reasonable cost to the insurer of having the work carried out by a licensed contractor on the basis that all building and other materials are to be supplied by the contractor (whether or not the work is carried out by a licensed contractor on that basis).
relocating, transporting and resiting of an existing residence to another site
the construction, off-site, of a residence or related roofed building and transportation of the residence or building to the relevant building site
the erection of scaffolding required to carry out the residential construction work
transporting labour and materials to the relevant building site.
optional additional cover see section 67Z (4) .
other materials , for residential construction work, includes appliances if included as part of the contract for carrying out the residential construction work.
primary insurable work see section 67WC .
related roofed building see section 67WF .
residence see section 67WE .
residential construction work is—
primary insurable work; or
associated insurable work.
speculative residential construction work means residential construction work carried out by a building contractor if—
the work is not carried out under a contract with a consumer; and
the work is carried out on land owned by the building contractor; and
the work is a single detached dwelling or a multiple dwelling of not more than 3 storeys; and
the dwelling has been sold, or is intended for sale, to another person.
s 67WA ins 2014 No. 57 s 36
- (a) for residential construction work— (i) means a person who contracts with a licensed contractor to carry out the work; and (ii) includes a person who purchases the work, once completed, if the work is primary insurable work; but
- (i) means a person who contracts with a licensed contractor to carry out the work; and
- (ii) includes a person who purchases the work, once completed, if the work is primary insurable work; but
- (b) does not include a licensed contractor for whom work mentioned in paragraph (a) is carried out by a subcontractor. Note— See also section 68H (1) (c) and (5) .
- (i) means a person who contracts with a licensed contractor to carry out the work; and
- (ii) includes a person who purchases the work, once completed, if the work is primary insurable work; but
- (a) means work that has not reached practical completion; but
- (b) does not include— (i) work that does not comply with the contract because of a cosmetic difference; or Example of a cosmetic difference— a different shade of paint (ii) work that is defective.
- (i) work that does not comply with the contract because of a cosmetic difference; or Example of a cosmetic difference— a different shade of paint
- (ii) work that is defective.
- (i) work that does not comply with the contract because of a cosmetic difference; or Example of a cosmetic difference— a different shade of paint
- (ii) work that is defective.
- • relocating, transporting and resiting of an existing residence to another site
- • the construction, off-site, of a residence or related roofed building and transportation of the residence or building to the relevant building site
- • the erection of scaffolding required to carry out the residential construction work
- • transporting labour and materials to the relevant building site.
- (a) primary insurable work; or
- (b) associated insurable work.
- (a) the work is not carried out under a contract with a consumer; and
- (b) the work is carried out on land owned by the building contractor; and
- (c) the work is a single detached dwelling or a multiple dwelling of not more than 3 storeys; and
- (d) the dwelling has been sold, or is intended for sale, to another person.