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Queensland Building and Construction Commission Regulation 2018
sch.2-sec.2-oc.5Scope of work
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### sch.2-sec.2-oc.5 Scope of work
Building work on a class 1 or class 10 building.
Building work to a maximum of 3 storeys, but not including Type A construction on classes 4 to 9 buildings.
Building work that consists of non-structural work on a building, regardless of—
the class for the building; or
the gross floor area of the building.
Prepare plans and specifications that are—
for the licensee’s personal use; or
for use in building work to be performed by the licensee personally.
However, the scope of work does not include—
a completed building inspection for an interested party for the building; or
personally carrying out any building work for which—
a fire protection licence or mechanical services licence is required; or
an occupational licence is required unless the licensee holds the occupational licence; or
for building work mentioned in subsection (3) —directly or indirectly causing the work to be carried out or providing building work services for the work if—
a fire protection licence or mechanical services licence is required for the work; and
the work is—
for Type A construction on classes 4 to 9 buildings; or
to more than 3 storeys.
Despite subsection (5) (b) (i) and (c)(i), the scope of work, for building work carried out until 2 May 2030, includes carrying out building work for which, other than for this subsection, a relevant fire protection licence would be required.
In this section—
relevant fire protection licence means a fire protection licence of a class mentioned in—
part 22A , section 1 (3) or (4); or
schedule 3 , part 1A , section 1 (3) or (4).
sch 2 pt 5 s 2 amd 2019 SL No. 213 s 16 (2) ; 2020 SL No. 223 s 31 (1) ; 2025 SL No. 12 s 16
(sch.2-sec.2-oc.5-ssec.1) Building work on a class 1 or class 10 building.
(sch.2-sec.2-oc.5-ssec.2) Building work to a maximum of 3 storeys, but not including Type A construction on classes 4 to 9 buildings.
(sch.2-sec.2-oc.5-ssec.3) Building work that consists of non-structural work on a building, regardless of— the class for the building; or the gross floor area of the building.
(sch.2-sec.2-oc.5-ssec.4) Prepare plans and specifications that are— for the licensee’s personal use; or for use in building work to be performed by the licensee personally.
(sch.2-sec.2-oc.5-ssec.5) However, the scope of work does not include— a completed building inspection for an interested party for the building; or personally carrying out any building work for which— a fire protection licence or mechanical services licence is required; or an occupational licence is required unless the licensee holds the occupational licence; or for building work mentioned in subsection (3) —directly or indirectly causing the work to be carried out or providing building work services for the work if— a fire protection licence or mechanical services licence is required for the work; and the work is— for Type A construction on classes 4 to 9 buildings; or to more than 3 storeys.
(sch.2-sec.2-oc.5-ssec.6) Despite subsection (5) (b) (i) and (c)(i), the scope of work, for building work carried out until 2 May 2030, includes carrying out building work for which, other than for this subsection, a relevant fire protection licence would be required.
(sch.2-sec.2-oc.5-ssec.7) In this section— relevant fire protection licence means a fire protection licence of a class mentioned in— part 22A , section 1 (3) or (4); or schedule 3 , part 1A , section 1 (3) or (4).
- (a) the class for the building; or
- (b) the gross floor area of the building.
- (a) for the licensee’s personal use; or
- (b) for use in building work to be performed by the licensee personally.
- (a) a completed building inspection for an interested party for the building; or
- (b) personally carrying out any building work for which— (i) a fire protection licence or mechanical services licence is required; or (ii) an occupational licence is required unless the licensee holds the occupational licence; or
- (i) a fire protection licence or mechanical services licence is required; or
- (ii) an occupational licence is required unless the licensee holds the occupational licence; or
- (c) for building work mentioned in subsection (3) —directly or indirectly causing the work to be carried out or providing building work services for the work if— (i) a fire protection licence or mechanical services licence is required for the work; and (ii) the work is— (A) for Type A construction on classes 4 to 9 buildings; or (B) to more than 3 storeys.
- (i) a fire protection licence or mechanical services licence is required for the work; and
- (ii) the work is— (A) for Type A construction on classes 4 to 9 buildings; or (B) to more than 3 storeys.
- (A) for Type A construction on classes 4 to 9 buildings; or
- (B) to more than 3 storeys.
- (i) a fire protection licence or mechanical services licence is required; or
- (ii) an occupational licence is required unless the licensee holds the occupational licence; or
- (i) a fire protection licence or mechanical services licence is required for the work; and
- (ii) the work is— (A) for Type A construction on classes 4 to 9 buildings; or (B) to more than 3 storeys.
- (A) for Type A construction on classes 4 to 9 buildings; or
- (B) to more than 3 storeys.
- (A) for Type A construction on classes 4 to 9 buildings; or
- (B) to more than 3 storeys.
- (a) part 22A , section 1 (3) or (4); or
- (b) schedule 3 , part 1A , section 1 (3) or (4).