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Queensland Building and Construction Commission Regulation 2018
sch.6-sec.35Claims for fire, storm or tempest—work not substantially complete
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### sch.6-sec.35 Claims for fire, storm or tempest—work not substantially complete
The maximum amount the commission may pay for all claims mentioned in section 10 , as a result of a defined event that is a fire, storm or tempest, in relation to residential construction work that is not 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—$300,000;
if paragraph (a) does not apply—$200,000.
Also, the amount the commission may pay for the common property for a community titles scheme for all claims mentioned in section 10 , as a result of a defined event that is a fire, storm or tempest, in relation to the residential construction work—
must not be more than the maximum amount stated in section 37 for the residential construction work; and
must be apportioned equally between each living unit for which the residential construction work was carried out.
The amount apportioned for a living unit under subsection (3) (b) is counted for calculating the amount mentioned in subsection (2) (a) or (b) .
(sch.6-sec.35-ssec.1) The maximum amount the commission may pay for all claims mentioned in section 10 , as a result of a defined event that is a fire, storm or tempest, in relation to residential construction work that is not 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.35-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—$300,000; if paragraph (a) does not apply—$200,000.
(sch.6-sec.35-ssec.3) Also, the amount the commission may pay for the common property for a community titles scheme for all claims mentioned in section 10 , as a result of a defined event that is a fire, storm or tempest, in relation to the residential construction work— must not be more than the maximum amount stated in section 37 for the residential construction work; and must be apportioned equally between each living unit for which the residential construction work was carried out.
(sch.6-sec.35-ssec.4) The amount apportioned for a living unit under subsection (3) (b) is counted for calculating the amount mentioned in subsection (2) (a) or (b) .
- (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—$300,000;
- (b) if paragraph (a) does not apply—$200,000.
- (a) must not be more than the maximum amount stated in section 37 for the residential construction work; and
- (b) must be apportioned equally between each living unit for which the residential construction work was carried out.