Queensland Building and Construction Commission (Calculation of Insurable Value) Amendment Regulation 2016

1Short title

This regulation may be cited as the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (Calculation of Insurable Value) Amendment Regulation 2016 .

2Regulation amended

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

3Insertion of new s 26HA

Part 5, division 4—
insert—

26HAReference to particular work only includes primary building work

(1)In this division, a reference to the following work only includes building work that is primary building work—

(a)residential construction work mentioned in section 26F(1)(b) to (d);

(b)residential construction work mentioned in section 26G(3), definition duplex work, paragraphs (b) to (d).

(2)However, for calculating an amount mentioned in the following sections, residential construction work that is not primary building work is included—

(a)section 26F(1)(c) or (d)(ii);

(b)section 26G(3), definition duplex work, paragraph (c) or (d)(ii).

(3)In this section—

primary building work means relevant work for a duplex or multiple dwelling if—

(a)the relevant work is either or both of the following—

(i)within the building envelope, or for the renovation, alteration, extension, improvement or repair of the building envelope, for the duplex or multiple dwelling;

(ii)for the guttering of a duplex or multiple dwelling; and

(b)the insurable value of the relevant work is more than the regulated amount.

relevant work, for a duplex or multiple dwelling—

(a)means any of the following work—

(i)building work that affects the structural performance of the duplex or multiple dwelling;

(ii)building work for the relocation or replacement of a roof, wall, internal partition, floor or foundation for the duplex or multiple dwelling;

(iii)building work for the replacement or refitting of fixtures or fittings in a bathroom or kitchen in the duplex or multiple dwelling;

(iv)building work for an unenclosed, elevated platform or verandah, including a deck, attached to the duplex or multiple dwelling;

(v)building work that increases the covered floor area of the duplex or multiple dwelling;

(vi)building work for the installation or repair of the primary water supply to, or sewerage or drainage for, the duplex or multiple dwelling; and

(b)only includes work that is primary insurable work; and

(c)does not include painting.

4Amendment of sch 2C (Terms of cover for statutory insurance scheme)

Schedule 2C, part 4, division 6, second mention—
renumber as schedule 2C, part 4, division 7.