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Queensland Building and Construction Commission Regulation 2018
sch.6-sec.31Claims relating to defective work—work substantially complete
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### sch.6-sec.31 Claims relating to defective work—work substantially complete
The maximum amount the commission may pay for all claims mentioned in sections 15 and 20 in relation to residential construction work that is substantially complete is—
if optional additional cover is in force for the work—$300,000 multiplied by the number of living units for which the work was carried out; or
if paragraph (a) does not apply—$200,000 multiplied by the number of living units for which the work was carried out.
However, the commission must not pay more than the following amount for any 1 living unit for which the residential construction work was carried out—
if optional additional cover is in force for the work—
for all claims mentioned in section 20 —$10,000; and
for all claims mentioned in sections 15 and 20 —$300,000;
if paragraph (a) does not apply—
for all claims mentioned in section 20 —$5,000; and
for all claims mentioned in sections 15 and 20 —$200,000.
Also, the amount the commission may pay for the common property for a community titles scheme for all claims mentioned in sections 15 and 20 in relation to the residential construction work—
must not be more than the maximum amount mentioned in section 32 for the residential construction work; and
must be apportioned between each living unit for which the work was carried out in proportion to the living unit’s interest schedule lot entitlement.
The amount apportioned for a living unit under subsection (3) (b) is counted for calculating the amount mentioned in subsection (2) (a) (ii) or (b)(ii).
(sch.6-sec.31-ssec.1) The maximum amount the commission may pay for all claims mentioned in sections 15 and 20 in relation to residential construction work that is substantially complete is— if optional additional cover is in force for the work—$300,000 multiplied by the number of living units for which the work was carried out; or if paragraph (a) does not apply—$200,000 multiplied by the number of living units for which the work was carried out.
(sch.6-sec.31-ssec.2) However, the commission must not pay more than the following amount for any 1 living unit for which the residential construction work was carried out— if optional additional cover is in force for the work— for all claims mentioned in section 20 —$10,000; and for all claims mentioned in sections 15 and 20 —$300,000; if paragraph (a) does not apply— for all claims mentioned in section 20 —$5,000; and for all claims mentioned in sections 15 and 20 —$200,000.
(sch.6-sec.31-ssec.3) Also, the amount the commission may pay for the common property for a community titles scheme for all claims mentioned in sections 15 and 20 in relation to the residential construction work— must not be more than the maximum amount mentioned in section 32 for the residential construction work; and must be apportioned between each living unit for which the work was carried out in proportion to the living unit’s interest schedule lot entitlement.
(sch.6-sec.31-ssec.4) The amount apportioned for a living unit under subsection (3) (b) is counted for calculating the amount mentioned in subsection (2) (a) (ii) or (b)(ii).
- (a) if optional additional cover is in force for the work—$300,000 multiplied by the number of living units for which the work was carried out; or
- (b) if paragraph (a) does not apply—$200,000 multiplied by the number of living units for which the work was carried out.
- (a) if optional additional cover is in force for the work— (i) for all claims mentioned in section 20 —$10,000; and (ii) for all claims mentioned in sections 15 and 20 —$300,000;
- (i) for all claims mentioned in section 20 —$10,000; and
- (ii) for all claims mentioned in sections 15 and 20 —$300,000;
- (b) if paragraph (a) does not apply— (i) for all claims mentioned in section 20 —$5,000; and (ii) for all claims mentioned in sections 15 and 20 —$200,000.
- (i) for all claims mentioned in section 20 —$5,000; and
- (ii) for all claims mentioned in sections 15 and 20 —$200,000.
- (i) for all claims mentioned in section 20 —$10,000; and
- (ii) for all claims mentioned in sections 15 and 20 —$300,000;
- (i) for all claims mentioned in section 20 —$5,000; and
- (ii) for all claims mentioned in sections 15 and 20 —$200,000.
- (a) must not be more than the maximum amount mentioned in section 32 for the residential construction work; and
- (b) must be apportioned between each living unit for which the work was carried out in proportion to the living unit’s interest schedule lot entitlement.