Energy and Public Works Legislation (Fees) Amendment Regulation 2021

1Short title

This regulation may be cited as the Energy and Public Works Legislation (Fees) Amendment Regulation 2021.

2Commencement

This regulation commences on 1 July 2021.

3Regulation amended

This part amends the Architects Regulation 2019.

4Replacement 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))	271.60
2	Registration fee (Act, s 8(2)(b)(iii))—
	(a)  for a practising architect—
	(i)  for a period of registration of more than 1 month but not more than 6 months	152.95
	(ii)  for a period of registration of more than 6 months	305.90
	(b)  for a non-practising architect	104.55
3	Annual registration fee (Act, ss 18(3)(b)(ii) and 23(2)(b)(iii))—
	(a)  for a practising architect	305.90
	(b)  for a non-practising architect	104.55
4	Processing refused application (Act, s 14(b))	184.05
5	Processing lapsed application (Act, s 27(7))	184.05
6	Processing withdrawn application (Act, s 35(2)(a))	93.20
7	Copy of the register or a part of it (Act, s 103(1)(b))	45.05 plus $2.75 for each page
8	Copy of the approved code of practice or a part of it (Act, s 110(1)(b))	17.75 plus $2.75 for each page

5Regulation amended

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

6Replacement of sch 2 (Fees)

Schedule 2—
omit, insert—

Schedule 2 Fees

section 39

		$
1	Application fee for adjudication (Act, s 79(2)(d))—
	(a)  for a payment claim for a progress payment of no more than $10,353.05	60.70
	(b)  for a payment claim for a progress payment of more than $10,353.05 but no more than $51,765.30	182.15
	(c)  for a payment claim for a progress payment of more than $51,765.30 but no more than $103,530.60	303.60
	(d)  for a payment claim for a progress payment of more than $103,530.60 but no more than $258,826.50	425.20
	(e)  for a payment claim for a progress payment of more than $258,826.50 but no more than $517,653	546.60
	(f)  for a payment claim for a progress payment of more than $517,653 but no more than $776,479.50	668.05
	(g)  for a payment claim for a progress payment of more than $776,479.50 but no more than $1,128,044.55	789.55
	(h)  for a payment claim for a progress payment of more than $1,128,044.55	0.07247% of the progress payment amount, up to a maximum of 6,073.80
2	Application fee for registration, or renewal of registration, as an adjudicator (Act, ss 159(2)(a)(iii) and 167(2)(c))	843.45

7Regulation amended

This part amends the Building Regulation 2006.

8Replacement 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	604.65
	(ii)  more than 500m2	874.05
	(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	874.05
	(ii)  more than 500m2	1,295.65
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 a licence as a building certifier (Act, s 156(c)(i))	164.25
4	Licence fee for a licence as a building certifier (Act, s 156(c)(ii))	874.05
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	2,233.00
	(ii)  additional fee if the pool safety management plan relates to more than 1 swimming pool	125.20 for each additional pool
	(iii)  additional fee if the QBCC commissioner requires a site inspection for the pool	1,255.20
	(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	447.15
	(ii)  standard fee if subparagraph (i) does not apply	2,233.00
	(iii)  additional fee if the QBCC commissioner requires a site inspection for the pool	1,255.20
6	Fee for an identification number for a pool safety certificate (Act, s 246AJ(3))	41.75
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	6.75
	(b)  for each additional page	2.85
9	Application fee for a pool safety inspector’s licence (Act, s 246BI(1)(c)(i))	418.95
10	Licence fee for a pool safety inspector’s licence (Act, s 246BI(1)(c)(ii))	208.85
11	Renewal fee for a pool safety inspector’s licence (Act, s 246BN(3)(a))	208.85
12	Licence fee for renewal of a pool safety inspector’s licence (Act, s 246BN(3)(b))	105.15
13	Restoration fee for a pool safety inspector’s licence (Act, s 246BR(2)(c)(i))	418.95
14	Licence fee for restoration of a pool safety inspector’s licence (Act, s 246BR(2)(c)(ii))	208.85
15	Fee for replacement of a pool safety inspector’s licence (Act, s 246CE(2)(b))	70.00

9Regulation amended

This part amends the Electricity Regulation 2006.

10Replacement of sch 7 (Fees payable to regulator)

Schedule 7—
omit, insert—

Schedule 7 Fees payable to regulator

section 226(1)

		$
1	Application for generation authority (Act, s 179(1)(c))	1,790.00
2	Application for transmission authority (Act, s 188(1)(c))	1,790.00
3	Application for distribution authority (Act, s 196(1)(c))	1,790.00
4	Application for special approval (Act, s 209(1)(c))	522.75
5	Application for transfer of a generation authority, transmission authority, distribution authority or special approval (Act, s 184A(1)(b), 193A(1)(b), 201A(1)(b) or 212A(1)(b))	166.05
6	Application for registration of an item of prescribed electrical equipment (s 138(2)(a))	230.65
7	Application for approval of a change to an energy efficiency label (s 144(2)(b)(i))	230.65
8	Application for approval of transfer of registration of an item of prescribed electrical equipment (s 147(2)(b)(i))	76.85
9	Inspection of the register (s 154(a))	15.00
10	Copy of 1 entry in the register (s 154(b))	30.45

11Amendment of sch 8 (Maximum fees payable to electricity entity)

Schedule 8, parts 1 to 3—
omit, insert—

Part 1 Meter reading and testing

		$
1	Special meter reading by Energex	40.60
2	Special meter reading by Ergon Energy	47.20
3	Testing of a meter by a distribution entity	21.85

Part 2 Disconnection and reconnection

		$
1	Disconnection of supply of electricity to premises	nil
2	Reconnection of supply of electricity to a customer’s (the current customer’s) premises, after disconnection at a customer’s request or under the National Energy Retail Rules, rule 119(1)(g) to (i)—
	(a)  if the reconnection is made during ordinary business hours	nil
	(b)  if the reconnection is made outside ordinary business hours at the current customer’s request	132.40
3	Reconnection of supply of electricity to a customer’s premises other than as mentioned in item 2—
	(a)  if the reconnection is made during ordinary business hours	54.90
	(b)  if the reconnection is made outside ordinary business hours at the customer’s request	132.40

Part 3 Temporary connections

		$
1	Temporary connection of a supply of electricity to a building site by Ergon Energy during ordinary business hours (single-phase or multi-phase)	497.40
2	Temporary connection of a supply of electricity by Energex during ordinary business hours (current transformer or no current transformer)	497.40

12Regulation amended

This part amends the Gas Supply Regulation 2007.

13Amendment of s 51 (Annual distribution fee—Act, s 40)

Section 51(2), ‘$799.00’—
omit, insert—

$812.60

Section 51(3), formula, ‘66,665.16’—
omit, insert—

67,798.47

14Replacement of sch 1 (Other fees for distribution authorities)

Schedule 1—
omit, insert—

Schedule 1 Other fees for distribution authorities

section 53

		$
1	Application for distribution authority (Act, s 28(b))	407.60
2	Application to amend distribution authority, other than to amend a condition imposed under chapter 2, part 1, division 2 of the Act or to correct a clerical or formal error (Act, s 55(2))	121.95
3	Application to renew distribution authority (Act, s 64(3)(a))	nil
4	Application to transfer distribution authority (Act, s 68(2)(c))	407.60
5	Application for approval of surrender of distribution authority (Act, s 73(2))	nil
6	Late payment fee for an annual distribution fee payable under section 51 paid after the day on which payment is required under section 51(6) (Act, s 323(2)(b))	121.95

15Regulation amended

This part amends the Plumbing and Drainage Regulation 2019.

16Replacement 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	148.15
	(b)  2 years	226.35
	(c)  3 years	304.50
	(d)  4 years	382.65
	(e)  5 years	460.80
2	Application for a drainers licence alone (Act, s 16(c)(ii)), if the licence is to be granted for—
	(a)  1 year	148.15
	(b)  2 years	226.35
	(c)  3 years	304.50
	(d)  4 years	382.65
	(e)  5 years	460.80
3	Combined application for a plumbers licence and a drainers licence (Act, s 16(c)(ii)), if the licences are to be granted for—
	(a)  1 year	296.30
	(b)  2 years	374.45
	(c)  3 years	452.60
	(d)  4 years	530.75
	(e)  5 years	608.95
4	Application for a restricted licence (Act, s 16(c)(ii)), if the licence is to be granted for—
	(a)  1 year	91.65
	(b)  2 years	169.80
	(c)  3 years	247.95
	(d)  4 years	326.10
	(e)  5 years	404.25
5	Request to assess the equivalence of an alternative qualification for a licence mentioned in item 1, 2 or 4  (s 14(1)(d))	29.55
6	Application for a provisional licence (Act, s 16(c)(ii))	68.70
7	Application for an endorsement on a licence (Act, s 28(c)(ii))—for each endorsement	16.15
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	22.95
	(ii)  2 years	45.85
	(iii)  3 years	68.80
	(iv)  4 years	91.75
	(v)  5 years	114.65
	(b)  for an applicant who has given a statutory declaration stating the applicant is retired and does not intend 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	22.95
	(ii)  2 years	45.85
	(iii)  3 years	68.80
	(iv)  4 years	91.75
	(v)  5 years	114.65
	(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	78.15
	(ii)  2 years	156.30
	(iii)  3 years	234.45
	(iv)  4 years	312.65
	(v)  5 years	390.85
9	Additional fee for an application to restore a plumber licence, drainer licence or restricted licence (s 122)	78.15
10	Application for review of the conditions of a licence (Act, s 35(3)(b))	68.70
11	Application to replace a licence (Act, s 42(2)(b))	29.55
12	Request for a certified copy of a licence (Act, s 43)	29.55
13	Administration fee (s 123)	71.40
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	32.55
	(ii)  if the notice is given in hard copy form	43.95

17Regulation amended

This part amends the Professional Engineers Regulation 2019.

18Replacement of sch 1 (Fees)

Schedule 1—
omit, insert—

Schedule 1 Fees

section 27

		$
1	Application fee (Act, s 8(2)(b)(iv))	65.30
2	Registration fee (Act, s 8(2)(b)(iv))—
	(a)  for a practising professional engineer—
	(i)  for a period of registration of more than 1 month but not more than 6 months	121.20
	(ii)  for a period of registration of more than 6 months	240.95
	(b)  for a non-practising professional engineer	120.45
3	Annual registration fee (Act, ss 18(3)(b)(ii) and 23(2)(b)(iii))—
	(a)  for a practising professional engineer	240.95
	(b)  for a non-practising professional engineer	120.45
4	Processing a refused application (Act, s 14(b))	65.30
5	Processing a lapsed application (Act, s 27(7))	65.30
6	Processing a withdrawn application (Act, s 35(2)(a))	32.65
7	Copy of the register or a part of it (Act, s 103(1)(b))	43.45 plus $2.60 for each page
8	Copy of the approved code of practice or a part of it (Act, s 110(1)(b))	17.15 plus $2.60 for each page

19Regulation amended

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

20Replacement of sch 7 (Fees)

Schedule 7—
omit, insert—

Schedule 7 Fees

sections 16(1)(b)(iii), 44(1) and 58(1)

		$
1	Licence application fee for an individual (Act, s 33(1)(b)(ii)) (s 16(1)(b)(iii))—
	(a)  contractor’s licence—
	(i)  for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC1 applies	387.30
	(ii)  for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC2 applies	442.60
	(iii)  for a builder contractor’s licence to which category SC2 applies	442.60
	(iv)  for a licence to which category 1 or 2 applies	599.05
	(v)  for a licence to which any of categories 3 to 7 applies	831.55
	(b)  nominee supervisor’s licence or site supervisor’s licence	221.30
	(c)  fire protection occupational licence	125.95
	(d)  mechanical services occupational licence	125.95
2	Licence application fee for a company (Act, s 33(1)(b)(ii)) (s 16(1)(b)(iii))—
	(a)  for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC1 applies	646.75
	(b)  for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC2 applies	738.35
	(c)  for a builder contractor’s licence to which category SC2 applies	738.35
	(d)  for a licence to which category 1 or 2 applies	1,015.05
	(e)  for a licence to which any of categories 3 to 7 applies	1,385.15
3	Licence fee for an individual (Act, ss 33(1)(b)(ii), 37B(2)(b) and 39(3)(b)) (s 16(1)(b)(iii))—
	(a)  contractor’s licence, for 1 year—
	(i)  for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC1 applies	295.75
	(ii)  for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC2 applies	370.00
	(iii)  for a builder contractor’s licence to which category SC2 applies	370.00
	(iv)  for a licence to which category 1 or 2 applies	442.60
	(v)  for a licence to which any of categories 3 to 7 applies	665.80
	(b)  contractor’s licence, for 3 years—
	(i)  for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC1 applies	754.20
	(ii)  for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC2 applies	943.50
	(iii)  for a builder contractor’s licence to which category SC2 applies	943.50
	(iv)  for a licence to which category 1 or 2 applies	1,128.60
	(v)  for a licence to which any of categories 3 to 7 applies	1,698.00
	(c)  nominee supervisor’s licence—
	(i)  for 1 year	221.30
	(ii)  for 3 years	564.25
	(d)  site supervisor’s licence—
	(i)  for 1 year	221.30
	(ii)  for 3 years	564.25
	(e)  fire protection occupational licence—
	(i)  for 1 year	125.95
	(ii)  for 3 years	321.15
	(f)  mechanical services occupational licence—
	(i)  for 1 year	125.95
	(ii)  for 3 years	321.15
4	Licence fee for a company (Act, ss 33(1)(b)(ii), 37B(2)(b) and 39(3)(b)) (s 16(1)(b)(iii))—
	(a)  for 1 year—
	(i)  for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC1 applies	591.40
	(ii)  for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC2 applies	738.35
	(iii)  for a builder contractor’s licence to which category SC2 applies	738.35
	(iv)  for a licence to which category 1 or 2 applies	887.00
	(v)  for a licence to which any of categories 3 to 7 applies	1,329.60
	(b)  for 3 years—
	(i)  for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC1 applies	1,507.90
	(ii)  for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC2 applies	1,882.75
	(iii)  for a builder contractor’s licence to which category SC2 applies	1,882.75
	(iv)  for a licence to which category 1 or 2 applies	2,261.80
	(v)  for a licence to which any of categories 3 to 7 applies	3,390.60
5	Issue of—
	(a)  new licence card (Act, s 34(4))	8.80
	(b)  new licence certificate (Act, s 34(4))	31.05
6	Restoration of licence (Act, s 39(3)(b))	125.95
7	Application for owner-builder permit (Act, s 44(2)(d))	435.65
8	Inspection of a register at the commission’s offices (Act, s 103D)	43.20
9	Request for insurance information statement (s 44(1))	48.40