Housing and Public Works Legislation (Fees) Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2016

1Short title

This regulation may be cited as the Housing and Public Works Legislation (Fees) Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2016 .

2Commencement

This regulation commences on 1 July 2016.

3Regulation amended

This part amends the Architects Regulation 2003 .

4Amendment of sch 1 (Fees)

Schedule 1, items 1 to 10—
omit, insert—

1	Application fee—Act, ss 8(2)(b)(iii) and 23(2)(b)(ii)	239.55
2	Registration fee (practising architect)—Act, s 8(2)(b)(iii)—
	(a)  for a period of registration of more than 1 month but not more than 6 months	92.45
	(b)  for a period of registration of more than 6 months	184.95
3	Registration fee (non-practising architect)—Act, s 8(2)(b)(iii)	92.20
4	Annual registration fee (practising architect)—Act, ss 18(3)(b)(ii) and 23(2)(b)(iii)	184.95
5	Annual registration fee (non-practising architect)—Act, ss 18(3)(b)(ii) and 23(2)(b)(iii)	92.20
6	Processing refused application—Act, s 14(b)	162.30
7	Processing lapsed application—Act, s 27(7)	162.30
8	Processing withdrawn application—Act, s 35(2)(a)	82.20
9	Copy of the register or part of it—Act, s 103(1)(b)	39.70 plus $2.40 for each page
10	Copy of approved code of practice or part of it—Act, s 110(1)(b)	15.70 plus $2.40 for each page

5Regulation amended

This part amends the Building and Construction Industry Payments Regulation 2004 .

6Amendment of sch 2 (Fees)

Schedule 2, items 1 to 4—
omit, insert—

1	Adjudication application (Act, s 21(3)(e))—
	(a)  if the claimed amount is $10,000 or less	53.55
	(b)  if the claimed amount is more than $10,000 but not more than $50,000	160.70
	(c)  if the claimed amount is more than $50,000 but not more than $100,000	267.80
	(d)  if the claimed amount is more than $100,000 but not more than $250,000	374.95
	(e)  if the claimed amount is more than $250,000 but not more than $500,000	482.05
	(f)  if the claimed amount is more than $500,000 but not more than $750,000	589.15
	(g)  if the claimed amount is more than $750,000 but not more than $1,000,000	696.30
	(h)  if the claimed amount is more than $1,000,000	0.07% of the claimed amount but not more than 5356.15
2	Application for registration as an adjudicator (Act, s 56(2)(c))	743.80
3	Application for renewal of registration as an adjudicator (Act, s 70(2)(c))	743.80
4	Issue of an adjudication certificate—
	(a)  if the claimed amount is $25,000 or less	53.55
	(b)  if the claimed amount is more than $25,000	107.10

7Regulation amended

This part amends the Building Regulation 2006 .

8Amendment of sch 3 (Fees)

Schedule 3, items 1 to 11—
omit, insert—

1	Fee for a variation application (Act, s 38(3))—
	(a)  if a site inspection of a building by the chief executive is not required and the building has a floor area of—
	(i)  500m2 or less	533.25
	(ii)  more than 500m2	770.80
	(b)  if a site inspection of a building by the chief executive is required and the building has a floor area of—
	(i)  500m2 or less	770.80
	(ii)  more than 500m2	1142.55
2	Fee to fast-track a decision for a variation application (Act, s 39(2))	50% of the fee payable for the application
3	Licensing as a building certifier (Act, s 156(c))—
	(a)  application fee	144.85
	(b)  licence fee	770.80
4	Fee for an approval of a pool safety management plan for a swimming pool (Act, s 245M(2)(b)(ii))—
	(a)  if a pool safety management plan has not previously been approved for the pool—
	(i)  standard fee	1969.20
	(ii)  additional fee if the pool safety management plan relates to more than 1 swimming pool	110.45 for each additional pool
	(iii)  additional fee if a site inspection by the QBCC commissioner is required for the pool	1106.90
	(b)  if a pool safety management plan has previously been approved for the pool—
	(i)  standard fee if pool safety measures under the pool safety management plan are the same, or substantially the same, as the pool safety measures under the previously approved plan	394.35
	(ii)  standard fee if subparagraph (i) does not apply	1969.20
	(iii)  additional fee if a site inspection by the QBCC commissioner is required for the pool	1106.90
5	Fee for an identification number for a pool safety certificate (Act, s 246AJ(3))	36.80
6	Fee to inspect the regulated pools register (Act, s 246AT(1)(a))	nil
7	Fee for a paper copy of information held in the regulated pools register (Act, s 246AT(1)(b))—
	(a)  for the first page	6.00
	(b)  for each additional page	2.50
8	Licensing as a pool safety inspector (Act, s 246BI(1)(c))—
	(a)  application fee	369.40
	(b)  licence fee	184.15
9	Renewal of a pool safety inspector’s licence (Act, s 246BN(3))—
	(a)  renewal fee	184.15
	(b)  licence fee	92.75
10	Restoration of a pool safety inspector’s licence (Act, s 246BR(2)(c))—
	(a)  restoration fee	369.40
	(b)  licence fee	184.15
11	Fee for replacement of a pool safety inspector’s licence (Act, s 246CE(2)(b))	61.75

9Regulation amended

This part amends the Housing Regulation 2015 .

10Amendment of sch 1 (Fees)

(1)Schedule 1, part 1, items 1 and 2—
omit, insert—

1	Fee for an application for a loan—
	(a)  for building residential premises	806.05
	(b)  for buying existing residential premises	696.05
	(c)  for carrying out building and related works for existing residential premises	696.05
2	Fee for consent to a transfer, between the parties to a section contract or a mortgage, of an interest in the contract or mortgage	297.35

(2)Schedule 1, part 2, items 1 to 5—
omit, insert—

1	Fee for lodging a registrable document under part 3	129.20
2	Fee under section 26(6) for a requisition on a document lodged with the chief executive	37.00
3	Additional fee for each document lodged by post or in person	29.55
4	Fee under section 24(1) for searching—
	(a)  the register	14.70
	(b)  a document forming part of the register	14.70
	(c)  information kept under section 22	14.70
5	Fee under section 24 for—
	(a)  a copy of the particulars, a document or the information mentioned in section 24(1)(a)	14.70
	(b)  a certified copy of the particulars, a document or the information mentioned in section 24(1)(a)	29.55
	(c)  sending the copy of the particulars, a document or the information mentioned in item 5(a) or (b) by facsimile	11.65

(3)Schedule 1, part 3, items 1 to 3—
omit, insert—

1	Administration fee if a payment is required under the Act, or an instrument is made under the Act, and a financial institution dishonours the payment	16.70
2	Fee if—
	(a)  the chief executive pays an insurance premium on behalf of a borrower or purchaser under a section contract or a mortgage; and
	(b)  the section contract or mortgage provides for a fee to be payable to the chief executive if paragraph (a) applies	40.75
3	Fee for producing a document to another person	86.00

11Regulation amended

This part amends the Plumbing and Drainage Regulation 2003 .

12Amendment of sch 4 (Fees)

Schedule 4, items 1 to 4—
omit, insert—

1	Application—
	(a)	for a plumbers licence or drainers licence (Act, s 36(1)(c)(ii))	130.65
	(b)	for a restricted licence (Act, s 36(1)(c)(ii))	80.80
	(c)	for a provisional licence (Act, s 36(1)(c)(ii))	60.60
	(d)	for an endorsement on a licence (Act, s 37(a) and s 7)	14.25
	(e)	to renew a licence, for each year of renewal (Act, s 48(2)(c)(i))	68.95
	(f)	to renew a licence for a licensee who is an employee of a registered training organisation (Act, s 48(2)(c)(i))	20.20
	(g)	to renew a retired person’s licence, for each year of renewal (Act, s 48(3))	20.20
	(h)	to restore a licence (Act, s 52(1)(b)(i))	68.95
	(i)	for a review of licence conditions (Act, s 55(3)(b))	60.60
	(j)	to replace a licence (Act, s 73(2)(c))	26.10
	(k)	for an alternative qualification to be assessed for equivalence (s 9)	26.10
2	Processing an application for a licence (Act, s 42(3))		62.95
3	Certified copy of a licence (Act, s 74)		26.10
4	Notice of notifiable work (Act, s 87(4)(c))—
	(a)  if the notice is given by a person, other than a relevant entity—
	(i)  electronically under section 87A of the Act		28.70
	(ii)  in another way		38.75
	(b)  if the notice is given by a relevant entity that is a public sector entity		nil
	(c)  if the notice is given by another relevant entity		38.75

13Regulation amended

This part amends the Professional Engineers Regulation 2003 .

14Amendment of sch 1 (Fees)

Schedule 1, items 1 to 10—
omit, insert—

1	Application fee—Act, s 8(2)(b)(iv)	57.55
2	Registration fee (practising professional engineer)—Act, s 8(2)(b)(iv)—
	(a)  for a period of registration of more than 1 month but not more than 6 months	106.95
	(b)  for a period of registration of more than 6 months	212.50
3	Registration fee (non-practising professional engineer)—Act, s 8(2)(b)(iv)	106.25
4	Annual registration fee (practising professional engineer)—Act, ss 18(3)(b)(ii) and 23(2)(b)(iii)	212.50
5	Annual registration fee (non-practising professional engineer)—Act, ss 18(3)(b)(ii) and 23(2)(b)(iii)	106.25
6	Processing a refused application—Act, s 14(b)	57.55
7	Processing a lapsed application—Act, s 27(7)	57.55
8	Processing a withdrawn application—Act, s 35(2)(a)	28.80
9	Copy of the register or part of it—Act, s 103(1)(b)	38.35 plus $2.25 for each page
10	Copy of the approved code of practice or part of it—Act, s 110(1)(b)	15.10 plus $2.25 for each page

15Regulation amended

This part amends the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Regulation 2003 .

16Amendment of sch 1 (Fees)

Schedule 1, items 1 to 7—
omit, insert—

1	Licence application fee—
	(a)  individual—
	(i)  contractor’s licence—
	(A)  for an individual applying for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC1 applies	341.55
	(B)  for an individual applying for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC2 applies	390.30
	(C)  for an individual applying for a builder contractor’s licence to which category SC2 applies	390.30
	(D)  for an individual applying for a licence to which category 1 or 2 applies	528.25
	(E)  for an individual applying for a licence to which a category from 3 to 7 applies	733.35
	(ii)  nominee supervisor’s licence or site supervisor’s licence	195.15
	(iii)  fire protection occupational licence	111.10
	(b)  company—
	(i)  for a company applying for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC1 applies	570.35
	(ii)  for a company applying for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC2 applies	651.05
	(iii)  for a company applying for a builder contractor’s licence to which category SC2 applies	651.05
	(iv)  for a company applying for a licence to which category 1 or 2 applies	895.15
	(v)  for a company applying for a licence to which a category from 3 to 7 applies	1221.45
2	Licence fee—
	(a)  individual—
	(i)  contractor’s licence, for 1 year—
	(A)  for an individual who holds a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC1 applies	260.75
	(B)  for an individual who holds a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC2 applies	326.30
	(C)  for an individual who holds a builder contractor’s licence to which category SC2 applies	326.30
	(D)  for an individual who holds a licence to which category 1 or 2 applies	390.30
	(E)  for an individual who holds a licence to which a category from 3 to 7 applies	587.20
	(ii)  contractor’s licence, for 3 years—
	(A)  for an individual who holds a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC1 applies	665.05
	(B)  for an individual who holds a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC2 applies	832.05
	(C)  for an individual who holds a builder contractor’s licence to which category SC2 applies	832.05
	(D)  for an individual who holds a licence to which category 1 or 2 applies	995.25
	(E)  for an individual who holds a licence to which a category from 3 to 7 applies	1497.35
	(iii)  nominee supervisor’s licence—
	(A)  for 1 year	195.15
	(B)  for 3 years	497.60
	(iv)  site supervisor’s licence—
	(A)  for 1 year	195.15
	(B)  for 3 years	497.60
	(v)  fire protection occupational licence—
	(A)  for 1 year	111.10
	(B)  for 3 years	283.25
	(b)  company—
	(i)  for 1 year—
	(A)  for a company that holds a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC1 applies	521.50
	(B)  for a company that holds a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC2 applies	651.05
	(C)  for a company that holds a builder contractor’s licence to which category SC2 applies	651.05
	(D)  for a company that holds a licence to which category 1 or 2 applies	782.20
	(E)  for a company that holds a licence to which a category from 3 to 7 applies	1172.55
	(ii)  for 3 years—
	(A)  for a company that holds a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC1 applies	1329.75
	(B)  for a company that holds a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC2 applies	1660.30
	(C)  for a company that holds a builder contractor’s licence to which category SC2 applies	1660.30
	(D)  for a company that holds a licence to which category 1 or 2 applies	1994.60
	(E)  for a company that holds a licence to which a category from 3 to 7 applies	2990.00
3	Owner-builder permit fee (Act, s 44(2)(d))	384.20
4	Issue of—
	(a)  new licence card (Act, s 34(4))	7.75
	(b)  new licence certificate (Act, s 34(4))	27.40
5	Inspection of a register at the commission’s offices (Act, s 103D)	38.10
6	Insurance information statement	42.70
7	Restoration of licence (Act, s 39(3)(b))	111.10

17Regulation amended

This part amends the Residential Services (Accreditation) Regulation 2002 .

18Amendment of schedule (Fees)

Schedule, items 1 to 10—
omit, insert—

1	Application for registration of residential service (Act, s 10(2)(e)(i))	299.75
2	Application for accreditation of residential service (Act, s 47(2)(d))—for each person who is a resident in the residential service when the application is made	29.95
3	Application for renewal of accreditation of residential service (Act, s 50(3)(d))—for each person who is a resident in the residential service when the application is made	29.95
4	Application for amendment of accreditation of residential service (Act, s 53(2))—for each person who is a resident in the residential service when the application is made	10.65
5	Application for replacement accreditation certificate (Act, s 60(2))	37.90
6	Application for registration as service provider for a registered service (Act, s 61(2)(f)(i))	152.90
7	Application for amendment of registration of registered service (Act, s 64(2)(e))	226.30
8	Inspection of register of undertakings (Act, s 152(2))	nil
9	Inspection of register of residential services (Act, s 179(4)(a))	nil
10	Obtaining certificate stating information shown in register of residential services (Act, s 179(4)(b))	20.80

19Regulation amended

This part amends the Retirement Villages Regulation 2010 .

20Amendment of schedule (Fees)

Schedule, items 1 to 3—
omit, insert—

1	Application for registration of retirement village scheme (Act, s 27(2)(c))—
	(a)  if the scheme was previously exempt from the requirement to be registered	926.10
	(b)  otherwise	2179.80
2	For the register for retirement village schemes—
	(a)  inspection of the register (Act, s 35(4)(a))	19.45
	(b)  obtaining a certified copy of details in the register (Act, s 35(4)(b))—
	(i)  for the first page	21.40
	(ii)  for each additional page	1.50
	(c)  obtaining an uncertified copy of details in the register (Act, s 35(4)(b))—for each page	1.50
3	Resident inspecting a relevant document, or inspecting and taking a copy of a relevant document, in the scheme operator’s possession or control (Act, s 85(2)(b))—
	(a)  for the resident’s residence contract	83.05
	(b)  for a public information document	49.65