Housing and Public Works Legislation (Fees) Amendment Regulation 2020

1Short title

This regulation may be cited as the Housing and Public Works Legislation (Fees) Amendment Regulation 2020.

2Regulation amended

This part amends the Architects Regulation 2019.

3Replacement of sch 2 (Fees)

Schedule 2—
omit, insert—

Schedule 2 Fees

section 27

		$
1	Application fee—Act, ss 8(2)(b)(iii) and 23(2)(b)(ii)	267.05
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	150.40
	(b)  for a period of registration of more than 6 months	300.80
3	Registration fee (non-practising architect)—Act, s 8(2)(b)(iii)	102.80
4	Annual registration fee (practising architect)—Act, ss 18(3)(b)(ii) and 23(2)(b)(iii)	300.80
5	Annual registration fee (non-practising architect)—Act, ss 18(3)(b)(ii) and 23(2)(b)(iii)	102.80
6	Processing refused application—Act, s 14(b)	181.00
7	Processing lapsed application—Act, s 27(7)	181.00
8	Processing withdrawn application—Act, s 35(2)(a)	91.65
9	Copy of the register or part of it—Act, s 103(1)(b)	44.30 plus $2.70 for each page
10	Copy of the approved code of practice or part of it—Act, s 110(1)(b)	17.45 plus $2.70 for each page

4Regulation amended

This part amends the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Regulation 2018.

5Replacement of sch 2 (Fees)

Schedule 2—
omit, insert—

Schedule 2 Fees

section 39

		$
1	Adjudication application fee (Act, s 79(2)(d))—
	(a)  for a payment claim for a progress payment of no more than $10,180	59.70
	(b)  for a payment claim for a progress payment of more than $10,180 but no more than $50,900	179.10
	(c)  for a payment claim for a progress payment of more than $50,900 but no more than $101,800	298.55
	(d)  for a payment claim for a progress payment of more than $101,800 but no more than $254,500	418.10
	(e)  for a payment claim for a progress payment of more than $254,500 but no more than $509,000	537.45
	(f)  for a payment claim for a progress payment of more than $509,000 but no more than $763,500	656.90
	(g)  for a payment claim for a progress payment of more than $763,500 but no more than $1,109,188.35	776.35
	(h)  for a payment claim for a progress payment of more than $1,109,188.35	0.07126% of the progress payment amount, up to a maximum of 5,972.30
2	Application for registration, or renewal of registration, as an adjudicator (Act, ss 159(2)(a)(iii) and 167(2)(c))	829.35

6Regulation amended

This part amends the Building Regulation 2006.

7Replacement of sch 3 (Fees)

Schedule 3—
omit, insert—

Schedule 3 Fees

section 54(1)

		$
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	594.55
	(ii)  more than 500m2	859.45
	(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	859.45
	(ii)  more than 500m2	1,274.00
2	Fee for a request to fast-track a decision for a variation application (Act, s 39(2))	50% of the fee payable for the application
3	Application fee for licence as a building certifier (Act, s 156(c)(i))	161.50
4	Licence fee for licence as a building certifier (Act, s 156(c)(ii))	859.45
5	Fee for an application 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	2,195.70
	(ii)  additional fee if the pool safety management plan relates to more than 1 swimming pool	123.10 for each additional pool
	(iii)  additional fee if the QBCC commissioner requires a site inspection for the pool	1,234.20
	(b)  if a pool safety management plan has previously been approved for the pool—
	(i)  standard fee if the 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	439.70
	(ii)  standard fee if subparagraph (i) does not apply	2,195.70
	(iii)  additional fee if the QBCC commissioner requires a site inspection for the pool	1,234.20
6	Fee for an identification number for a pool safety certificate (Act, s 246AJ(3))	41.05
7	Fee to inspect the regulated pools register (Act, s 246AT(1)(a))	nil
8	Fee for a paper copy of all or part of the information held in the regulated pools register (Act, s 246AT(1)(b))—
	(a)  for the first page	6.65
	(b)  for each additional page	2.80
9	Application fee for a pool safety inspector’s licence (Act, s 246BI(1)(c)(i))	411.95
10	Licence fee for a pool safety inspector’s licence (Act, s 246BI(1)(c)(ii))	205.35
11	Renewal fee for renewal of a pool safety inspector’s licence (Act, s 246BN(3)(a))	205.35
12	Licence fee for renewal of a pool safety inspector’s licence (Act, s 246BN(3)(b))	103.40
13	Restoration fee for restoration of a pool safety inspector’s licence (Act, s 246BR(2)(c)(i))	411.95
14	Licence fee for restoration of a pool safety inspector’s licence (Act, s 246BR(2)(c)(ii))	205.35
15	Fee for replacement of a pool safety inspector’s licence (Act, s 246CE(2)(b))	68.85

8Regulation amended

This part amends the Housing Regulation 2015.

9Replacement of sch 1 (Fees)

Schedule 1—
omit, insert—

Schedule 1 Fees

section 32(1)

Part 1 Applications and consents

		$
1	Fee for an application for a loan (Act, s 101(2)(b))—
	(a)  for building residential premises	898.75
	(b)  for buying existing residential premises	776.05
	(c)  for carrying out building and related works for existing residential premises	776.05
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 (Act, s 101(2)(b))	331.50

Part 2 Contracts register

		$
3	Fee for lodging a registrable document under part 3 (Act, s 101(2)(b))	144.00
4	Additional fee for each document lodged by post or in person (Act, s 101(2)(b))	32.95
5	Fee for searching each of the following (s 24(1))—
	(a)  the contracts register	16.40
	(b)  a document forming part of the contracts register	16.40
	(c)  information kept under section 22	16.40
6	Fee for a copy of the particulars, a document or the information mentioned in section 24(1)(a) (s 24(1))	16.40
7	Fee for a certified copy of the particulars, a document or the information mentioned in section 24(1)(a) (s 24(1))	32.95
8	Fee for sending a copy of the particulars, a document or the information mentioned in item 6 or 7 by facsimile (Act, s 101(2)(b))	12.95
9	Fee for a requisition on a document lodged with the chief executive (s 26(6)(b))	41.25

Part 3 Other fees

		$
10	Administration fee if a payment under the Act (including a payment mentioned in an instrument made under the Act) is required to be made, and a financial institution dishonours the payment (Act, s 101(2)(b))	18.60
11	Fee for the chief executive paying an insurance premium on behalf of a borrower or purchaser under a section contract or a mortgage (Act, s 101(2)(b))	45.45
12	Fee payable by a person for requesting the chief executive to produce a document to another person (Act, s 101(2)(b))	95.85

10Regulation amended

This part amends the Plumbing and Drainage Regulation 2019.

11Amendment of s 14 (Assessing alternative qualification)

Section 14(1)(d), ‘prescribed fee’—
omit, insert—

fee stated in schedule 8

12Replacement of sch 8 (Fees)

Schedule 8—
omit, insert—

Schedule 8 Fees

sections 14(1)(d), 118(1), 122 and 123

		$
1	Application for a plumbers licence alone (Act, s 16(c)(ii)), if the licence is to be granted for—
	(a)  1 year	145.65
	(b)  2 years	222.55
	(c)  3 years	299.40
	(d)  4 years	376.25
	(e)  5 years	453.10
2	Application for a drainers licence alone (Act, s 16(c)(ii)), if the licence is to be granted for—
	(a)  1 year	145.65
	(b)  2 years	222.55
	(c)  3 years	299.40
	(d)  4 years	376.25
	(e)  5 years	453.10
3	Combined application for a plumbers licence and drainers licence (Act, s 16(c)(ii)), if the licences are to be granted for—
	(a)  1 year	291.35
	(b)  2 years	368.20
	(c)  3 years	445.05
	(d)  4 years	521.90
	(e)  5 years	598.80
4	Application for a restricted licence (Act, s 16(c)(ii)), if the licence is to be granted for—
	(a)  1 year	90.10
	(b)  2 years	166.95
	(c)  3 years	243.80
	(d)  4 years	320.65
	(e)  5 years	397.50
5	Application for a provisional licence (Act, s 16(c)(ii))	67.55
6	Assessment of the equivalence of an alternative qualification for a licence mentioned in item 1, 2, 3 or 4  (s 14(1)(d))	29.05
7	Application for an endorsement on a licence (Act, s 28(c)(ii))—for each endorsement	15.90
8	Application to renew, or application to restore, a plumber licence, drainer licence or restricted licence—
	(a)  for an applicant who is an employee of a registered training organisation (Act, s 31(2)(c) or 33(2)(c)), if the licence is to be renewed or restored for—
	(i)  1 year	22.55
	(ii)  2 years	45.10
	(iii)  3 years	67.65
	(iv)  4 years	90.20
	(v)  5 years	112.75
	(b)  for an applicant who has given a statutory declaration stating the applicant is retired and not intending to carry out work for payment (Act, s 31(3) or 33(3)), if the licence is to be renewed or restored for—
	(i)  1 year	22.55
	(ii)  2 years	45.10
	(iii)  3 years	67.65
	(iv)  4 years	90.20
	(v)  5 years	112.75
	(c)  for another applicant (Act, s 31(2)(c) or 33(2)(c)), if the licence is to be renewed or restored for—
	(i)  1 year	76.85
	(ii)  2 years	153.70
	(iii)  3 years	230.55
	(iv)  4 years	307.45
	(v)  5 years	384.30
9	Additional fee for an application to restore a plumber licence, drainer licence or restricted licence (s 122)	76.85
10	Application for review of the conditions of a licence (Act, s 35(3)(b))	67.55
11	Application to replace a licence (Act, s 42(2)(b))	29.05
12	Request for a certified copy of a licence (Act, s 43)	29.05
13	Administration fee (s 123)	70.20
14	Notice of notifiable work (Act, s 83(1)(b)), given by—
	(a)  a relevant person that is a public sector entity	nil
	(b)  another relevant person—
	(i)  if the notice is given in electronic form	32.00
	(ii)  if the notice is given in hard copy form	43.20

13Regulation amended

This part amends the Professional Engineers Regulation 2019.

14Replacement of sch 1 (Fees)

Schedule 1—
omit, insert—

Schedule 1 Fees

section 27

		$
1	Application fee—Act, s 8(2)(b)(iv)	64.20
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	119.20
	(b)  for a period of registration of more than 6 months	236.95
3	Registration fee (non-practising professional engineer)—Act, s 8(2)(b)(iv)	118.45
4	Annual registration fee (practising professional engineer)—Act, ss 18(3)(b)(ii) and 23(2)(b)(iii)	236.95
5	Annual registration fee (non-practising professional engineer)—Act, ss 18(3)(b)(ii) and 23(2)(b)(iii)	118.45
6	Processing a refused application—Act, s 14(b)	64.20
7	Processing a lapsed application—Act, s 27(7)	64.20
8	Processing a withdrawn application—Act, s 35(2)(a)	32.10
9	Copy of the register or part of it—Act, s 103(1)(b)	42.75 plus $2.55 for each page
10	Copy of the approved code of practice or part of it—Act, s 110(1)(b)	16.85 plus $2.55 for each page

15Regulation amended

This part amends the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Regulation 2018.

16Replacement of sch 7 (Fees)

Schedule 7—
omit, insert—

Schedule 7 Fees

section 58(1)

		$
1	Licence application fee for an individual (Act, s 33(1)(b)(ii)) (s 16(1)(b)(iv))—
	(a)  contractor’s licence—
	(i)  for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC1 applies	380.85
	(ii)  for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC2 applies	435.20
	(iii)  for a builder contractor’s licence to which category SC2 applies	435.20
	(iv)  for a licence to which category 1 or 2 applies	589.05
	(v)  for a licence to which any of categories 3 to 7 applies	817.65
	(b)  nominee supervisor’s licence or site supervisor’s licence	217.60
	(c)  fire protection occupational licence	123.85
	(d)  mechanical services occupational licence	123.85
2	Licence application fee for a company (Act, s 33(1)(b)(ii)) (s 16(1)(b)(iv))—
	(a)  for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC1 applies	635.95
	(b)  for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC2 applies	726.00
	(c)  for a builder contractor’s licence to which category SC2 applies	726.00
	(d)  for a licence to which category 1 or 2 applies	998.10
	(e)  for a licence to which any of categories 3 to 7 applies	1,362.00
3	Licence fee for an individual (Act, ss 33(1)(b)(ii), 37B(2)(b) and 39(3)(b)) (s 16(1)(b)(iv))—
	(a)  contractor’s licence, for 1 year—
	(i)  for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC1 applies	290.80
	(ii)  for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC2 applies	363.80
	(iii)  for a builder contractor’s licence to which category SC2 applies	363.80
	(iv)  for a licence to which category 1 or 2 applies	435.20
	(v)  for a licence to which any of categories 3 to 7 applies	654.70
	(b)  contractor’s licence, for 3 years—
	(i)  for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC1 applies	741.60
	(ii)  for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC2 applies	927.75
	(iii)  for a builder contractor’s licence to which category SC2 applies	927.75
	(iv)  for a licence to which category 1 or 2 applies	1,109.75
	(v)  for a licence to which any of categories 3 to 7 applies	1,669.60
	(c)  nominee supervisor’s licence—
	(i)  for 1 year	217.60
	(ii)  for 3 years	554.80
	(d)  site supervisor’s licence—
	(i)  for 1 year	217.60
	(ii)  for 3 years	554.80
	(e)  fire protection occupational licence—
	(i)  for 1 year	123.85
	(ii)  for 3 years	315.80
	(f)  mechanical services occupational licence—
	(i)  for 1 year	123.85
	(ii)  for 3 years	315.80
4	Licence fee for a company (Act, ss 33(1)(b)(ii), 37B(2)(b) and 39(3)(b)) (s 16(1)(b)(iv))—
	(a)  for 1 year—
	(i)  for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC1 applies	581.50
	(ii)  for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC2 applies	726.00
	(iii)  for a builder contractor’s licence to which category SC2 applies	726.00
	(iv)  for a licence to which category 1 or 2 applies	872.20
	(v)  for a licence to which any of categories 3 to 7 applies	1,307.40
	(b)  for 3 years—
	(i)  for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC1 applies	1,482.70
	(ii)  for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC2 applies	1,851.30
	(iii)  for a builder contractor’s licence to which category SC2 applies	1,851.30
	(iv)  for a licence to which category 1 or 2 applies	2,224.00
	(v)  for a licence to which any of categories 3 to 7 applies	3,333.95
5	Issue of—
	(a)  new licence card (Act, s 34(4))	8.65
	(b)  new licence certificate (Act, s 34(4))	30.55
6	Restoration of licence (Act, s 39(3)(b))	123.85
7	Application for owner-builder permit (Act, s 44(2)(d))	428.35
8	Inspection of a register at the commission’s offices (Act, s 103D)	42.50
9	Request for insurance information statement (s 44(1))	47.60

17Regulation amended

This part amends the Residential Services (Accreditation) Regulation 2018.

18Replacement of sch 1 (Fees)

Schedule 1—
omit, insert—

Schedule 1 Fees

section 12

		$
1	Application for registration of residential service (Act, s 10(2)(e)(i))	334.20
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	33.40
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	33.40
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	11.85
5	Application for replacement accreditation certificate (Act, s 60(2))	42.25
6	Application for registration as service provider for a registered service (Act, s 61(2)(f)(i))	170.50
7	Application for amendment of registration of registered service (Act, s 64(2)(e))	252.30
8	Inspection of register of undertakings (Act, s 152(2))	nil
9	Inspection of register of residential services (Act, s 179(6)(a))	nil
10	Obtaining a certificate stating information shown in register of residential services (Act, s 179(6)(b))	23.20

19Regulation amended

This part amends the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Regulation 2009.

20Amendment of sch 6 (Fees)

Schedule 6, ‘$920.25’—
omit, insert—

$936.80

21Regulation amended

This part amends the Retirement Villages Regulation 2018.

22Replacement of sch 6 (Fees)

Schedule 6—
omit, insert—

Schedule 6 Fees

section 17(1)

		$
1	Application for registration of a retirement village scheme (Act, s 27(2)(c))	2,430.55
2	Inspecting the register for retirement village schemes (Act, s 35(4)(a))	21.70
3	Taking an extract from, or obtaining a copy of details in, the register for retirement village schemes (Act, s 35(4)(b))—
	(a)  for a certified copy of the extract or the details—
	(i)  for the first page	23.80
	(ii)  for each additional page	1.65
	(b)  for an uncertified copy of the extract or the details—for each page	1.65
4	Inspecting, or taking a copy of the scheme operator’s copy, of either of the following (Act, s 85(3)(c))—
	(a)  a residence contract the resident and scheme operator have entered into	92.60
	(b)  a public information document relating to a residence contract mentioned in paragraph (a)	55.35