Part 1Preliminary1Short titleThis regulation may be cited as the Energy and Public Works Legislation (Fees) Amendment Regulation 2021.2CommencementThis regulation commences on 1 July 2021.Part 2Amendment of Architects Regulation 20193Regulation amendedThis part amends the Architects Regulation 2019.4Replacement of sch 2 (Fees)Schedule 2—omit, insert—Schedule 2Feessection 27$1Application fee (Act, ss 8(2)(b)(iii) and 23(2)(b)(ii))271.602Registration 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 months152.95(ii)for a period of registration of more than 6 months305.90(b)for a non-practising architect104.553Annual registration fee (Act, ss 18(3)(b)(ii) and 23(2)(b)(iii))—(a)for a practising architect305.90(b)for a non-practising architect104.554Processing refused application (Act, s 14(b))184.055Processing lapsed application (Act, s 27(7))184.056Processing withdrawn application (Act, s 35(2)(a))93.207Copy of the register or a part of it (Act, s 103(1)(b))45.05plus $2.75 for each page 8Copy of the approved code of practice or a part of it (Act, s 110(1)(b))17.75plus $2.75 for each page Part 3Amendment of Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Regulation 20185Regulation amendedThis part amends the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Regulation 2018.6Replacement of sch 2 (Fees)Schedule 2—omit, insert—Schedule 2Feessection 39$1Application fee for adjudication (Act, s 79(2)(d))—(a)for a payment claim for a progress payment of no more than $10,353.0560.70(b)for a payment claim for a progress payment of more than $10,353.05 but no more than $51,765.30182.15(c)for a payment claim for a progress payment of more than $51,765.30 but no more than $103,530.60303.60(d)for a payment claim for a progress payment of more than $103,530.60 but no more than $258,826.50425.20(e)for a payment claim for a progress payment of more than $258,826.50 but no more than $517,653546.60(f)for a payment claim for a progress payment of more than $517,653 but no more than $776,479.50668.05(g)for a payment claim for a progress payment of more than $776,479.50 but no more than $1,128,044.55789.55(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 6,073.802Application fee for registration, or renewal of registration, as an adjudicator (Act, ss 159(2)(a)(iii) and 167(2)(c))843.45Part 4Amendment of Building Regulation 20067Regulation amendedThis part amends the Building Regulation 2006.8Replacement of sch 3 (Fees)Schedule 3—omit, insert—Schedule 3Feessection 54(1)$1Fee 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 less604.65(ii)more than 500m²874.05(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 less874.05(ii)more than 500m²1,295.652Fee for a request to fast-track a decision for a variation application (Act, s 39(2)) 50% of the fee payable for the application3Application fee for a licence as a building certifier (Act, s 156(c)(i))164.254Licence fee for a licence as a building certifier (Act, s 156(c)(ii))874.055Fee 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 fee2,233.00(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 pool1,255.20(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 plan447.15(ii)standard fee if subparagraph (i) does not apply2,233.00(iii)additional fee if the QBCC commissioner requires a site inspection for the pool1,255.206Fee for an identification number for a pool safety certificate (Act, s 246AJ(3))41.757Fee to inspect the regulated pools register (Act, s 246AT(1)(a))nil8Fee 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 page6.75(b)for each additional page2.859Application fee for a pool safety inspector’s licence (Act, s 246BI(1)(c)(i))418.9510Licence fee for a pool safety inspector’s licence (Act, s 246BI(1)(c)(ii))208.8511Renewal fee for a pool safety inspector’s licence (Act, s 246BN(3)(a))208.8512Licence fee for renewal of a pool safety inspector’s licence (Act, s 246BN(3)(b))105.1513Restoration fee for a pool safety inspector’s licence (Act, s 246BR(2)(c)(i))418.9514Licence fee for restoration of a pool safety inspector’s licence (Act, s 246BR(2)(c)(ii))208.8515Fee for replacement of a pool safety inspector’s licence (Act, s 246CE(2)(b))70.00Part 5Amendment of Electricity Regulation 20069Regulation amendedThis part amends the Electricity Regulation 2006.10Replacement of sch 7 (Fees payable to regulator)Schedule 7—omit, insert—Schedule 7Fees payable to regulatorsection 226(1)$1Application for generation authority (Act, s 179(1)(c))1,790.002Application for transmission authority (Act, s 188(1)(c))1,790.003Application for distribution authority (Act, s 196(1)(c))1,790.004Application for special approval (Act, s 209(1)(c))522.755Application 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))166.056Application for registration of an item of prescribed electrical equipment (s 138(2)(a))230.657Application for approval of a change to an energy efficiency label (s 144(2)(b)(i))230.658Application for approval of transfer of registration of an item of prescribed electrical equipment (s 147(2)(b)(i))76.859Inspection of the register (s 154(a))15.0010Copy of 1 entry in the register (s 154(b))30.4511Amendment of sch 8 (Maximum fees payable to electricity entity)Schedule 8, parts 1 to 3—omit, insert—Part 1Meter reading and testing$1Special meter reading by Energex40.602Special meter reading by Ergon Energy47.203Testing of a meter by a distribution entity21.85Part 2Disconnection and reconnection$1Disconnection of supply of electricity to premisesnil2Reconnection 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 hoursnil(b)if the reconnection is made outside ordinary business hours at the current customer’s request132.403Reconnection 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 hours54.90(b)if the reconnection is made outside ordinary business hours at the customer’s request132.40Part 3Temporary connections$1Temporary connection of a supply of electricity to a building site by Ergon Energy during ordinary business hours (single-phase or multi-phase)497.402Temporary connection of a supply of electricity by Energex during ordinary business hours (current transformer or no current transformer)497.40Part 6Amendment of Gas Supply Regulation 200712Regulation amendedThis part amends the Gas Supply Regulation 2007.13Amendment of s 51 (Annual distribution fee—Act, s 40)Section 51(2), ‘$799.00’—omit, insert—$812.60Section 51(3), formula, ‘66,665.16’—omit, insert—67,798.4714Replacement of sch 1 (Other fees for distribution authorities)Schedule 1—omit, insert—Schedule 1Other fees for distribution authoritiessection 53$1Application for distribution authority (Act, s 28(b))407.602Application 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))121.953Application to renew distribution authority (Act, s 64(3)(a))nil4Application to transfer distribution authority (Act, s 68(2)(c))407.605Application for approval of surrender of distribution authority (Act, s 73(2))nil6Late 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))121.95Part 7Amendment of Plumbing and Drainage Regulation 201915Regulation amendedThis part amends the Plumbing and Drainage Regulation 2019.16Replacement of sch 8 (Fees)Schedule 8—omit, insert—Schedule 8Feessections 14(1)(d), 118(1), 122 and 123$1Application for a plumbers licence alone (Act, s 16(c)(ii)), if the licence is to be granted for—(a)1 year148.15(b)2 years226.35(c)3 years304.50(d)4 years382.65(e)5 years460.802Application for a drainers licence alone (Act, s 16(c)(ii)), if the licence is to be granted for—(a)1 year148.15(b)2 years226.35(c)3 years304.50(d)4 years382.65(e)5 years460.803Combined application for a plumbers licence and a drainers licence (Act, s 16(c)(ii)), if the licences are to be granted for—(a)1 year296.30(b)2 years374.45(c)3 years452.60(d)4 years530.75(e)5 years608.954Application for a restricted licence (Act, s 16(c)(ii)), if the licence is to be granted for—(a)1 year91.65(b)2 years169.80(c)3 years247.95(d)4 years326.10(e)5 years404.255Request to assess the equivalence of an alternative qualification for a licence mentioned in item 1, 2 or 4  (s 14(1)(d))29.556Application for a provisional licence (Act, s 16(c)(ii))68.707Application for an endorsement on a licence (Act, s 28(c)(ii))—for each endorsement16.158Application 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 year22.95(ii)2 years45.85(iii)3 years68.80(iv)4 years91.75(v)5 years114.65(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 year22.95(ii)2 years45.85(iii)3 years68.80(iv)4 years91.75(v)5 years114.65(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 year78.15(ii)2 years156.30(iii)3 years234.45(iv)4 years312.65(v)5 years390.859Additional fee for an application to restore a plumber licence, drainer licence or restricted licence (s 122)78.1510Application for review of the conditions of a licence (Act, s 35(3)(b))68.7011Application to replace a licence (Act, s 42(2)(b))29.5512Request for a certified copy of a licence (Act, s 43)29.5513Administration fee (s 123)71.4014Notice of notifiable work (Act, s 83(1)(b)), given by—(a)a relevant person that is a public sector entitynil(b)another relevant person—(i)if the notice is given in electronic form32.55(ii)if the notice is given in hard copy form43.95Part 8Amendment of Professional Engineers Regulation 201917Regulation amendedThis part amends the Professional Engineers Regulation 2019.18Replacement of sch 1 (Fees)Schedule 1—omit, insert—Schedule 1Feessection 27$1Application fee (Act, s 8(2)(b)(iv))65.302Registration 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 months121.20(ii)for a period of registration of more than 6 months240.95(b)for a non-practising professional engineer120.453Annual registration fee (Act, ss 18(3)(b)(ii) and 23(2)(b)(iii))—(a)for a practising professional engineer240.95(b)for a non-practising professional engineer120.454Processing a refused application (Act, s 14(b))65.305Processing a lapsed application (Act, s 27(7))65.306Processing a withdrawn application (Act, s 35(2)(a))32.657Copy of the register or a part of it (Act, s 103(1)(b))43.45plus $2.60 for each page8Copy of the approved code of practice or a part of it (Act, s 110(1)(b)) 17.15plus $2.60 for each pagePart 9Amendment of Queensland Building and Construction Commission Regulation 201819Regulation amendedThis part amends the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Regulation 2018.20Replacement of sch 7 (Fees)Schedule 7—omit, insert—Schedule 7Feessections 16(1)(b)(iii), 44(1) and 58(1)$1Licence 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 applies387.30(ii)for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC2 applies442.60(iii)for a builder contractor’s licence to which category SC2 applies442.60(iv)for a licence to which category 1 or 2 applies599.05(v)for a licence to which any of categories 3 to 7 applies831.55(b)nominee supervisor’s licence or site supervisor’s licence221.30(c)fire protection occupational licence125.95(d)mechanical services occupational licence125.952Licence 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 applies646.75(b)for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC2 applies738.35(c)for a builder contractor’s licence to which category SC2 applies738.35(d)for a licence to which category 1 or 2 applies1,015.05(e)for a licence to which any of categories 3 to 7 applies1,385.153Licence 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 applies295.75(ii)for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC2 applies370.00(iii)for a builder contractor’s licence to which category SC2 applies370.00(iv)for a licence to which category 1 or 2 applies442.60(v)for a licence to which any of categories 3 to 7 applies665.80(b)contractor’s licence, for 3 years—(i)for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC1 applies754.20(ii)for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC2 applies943.50(iii)for a builder contractor’s licence to which category SC2 applies943.50(iv)for a licence to which category 1 or 2 applies1,128.60(v)for a licence to which any of categories 3 to 7 applies1,698.00(c)nominee supervisor’s licence—(i)for 1 year221.30(ii)for 3 years564.25(d)site supervisor’s licence—(i)for 1 year221.30(ii)for 3 years564.25(e)fire protection occupational licence—(i)for 1 year125.95(ii)for 3 years321.15(f)mechanical services occupational licence—(i)for 1 year125.95(ii)for 3 years321.154Licence 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 applies591.40(ii)for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC2 applies738.35(iii)for a builder contractor’s licence to which category SC2 applies738.35(iv)for a licence to which category 1 or 2 applies887.00(v)for a licence to which any of categories 3 to 7 applies1,329.60(b)for 3 years—(i)for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC1 applies1,507.90(ii)for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC2 applies1,882.75(iii)for a builder contractor’s licence to which category SC2 applies1,882.75(iv)for a licence to which category 1 or 2 applies2,261.80(v)for a licence to which any of categories 3 to 7 applies3,390.605Issue of—(a)new licence card (Act, s 34(4))8.80(b)new licence certificate (Act, s 34(4))31.056Restoration of licence (Act, s 39(3)(b))125.957Application for owner-builder permit (Act, s 44(2)(d))435.658Inspection of a register at the commission’s offices (Act, s 103D)43.209Request for insurance information statement (s 44(1))48.40