Housing and Public Works Legislation (Fees) Amendment Regulation 2018

1Short title

This regulation may be cited as the Housing and Public Works Legislation (Fees) Amendment Regulation 2018.

2Commencement

This regulation commences on 1 July 2018.

3Regulation amended

This part amends the Architects Regulation 2003.

4Replacement of sch 1 (Fees)

Schedule 1—
omit, insert—

Schedule 1 Fees

section 19

		$
1	Application fee—Act, ss 8(2)(b)(iii) and 23(2)(b)(ii)	256.60
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	99.05
	(b)  for a period of registration of more than 6 months	198.10
3	Registration fee (non-practising architect)—Act, s 8(2)(b)(iii)	98.80
4	Annual registration fee (practising architect)—Act, ss 18(3)(b)(ii) and 23(2)(b)(iii)	198.10
5	Annual registration fee (non-practising architect)—Act, ss 18(3)(b)(ii) and 23(2)(b)(iii)	98.80
6	Processing refused application—Act, s 14(b)	173.90
7	Processing lapsed application—Act, s 27(7)	173.90
8	Processing withdrawn application—Act, s 35(2)(a)	88.05
9	Copy of the register or part of it—Act, s 103(1)(b)	42.55 plus $2.60 for each page
10	Copy of approved code of practice or part of it—Act, s 110(1)(b)	16.80 plus $2.60 for each page

5Regulation amended

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

6Replacement of sch 2 (Fees)

Schedule 2—
omit, insert—

Schedule 2 Fees

section 4

		$
1	Adjudication application (Act, s 21(3)(e))—
	(a)  if the claimed amount is $10,000 or less	57.35
	(b)  if the claimed amount is more than $10,000 but not more than $50,000	172.10
	(c)  if the claimed amount is more than $50,000 but not more than $100,000	286.85
	(d)  if the claimed amount is more than $100,000 but not more than $250,000	401.65
	(e)  if the claimed amount is more than $250,000 but not more than $500,000	516.35
	(f)  if the claimed amount is more than $500,000 but not more than $750,000	631.10
	(g)  if the claimed amount is more than $750,000 but not more than $1,065,600	745.85
	(h)  if the claimed amount is more than $1,065,600	0.07% of the claimed amount but not more than 5,737.60
2	Application for registration as an adjudicator (Act, s 56(2)(c))	796.80
3	Application for renewal of registration as an adjudicator (Act, s 70(2)(c))	796.80
4	Issuing an adjudication certificate—
	(a)  if the claimed amount is $25,000 or less	57.35
	(b)  if the claimed amount is more than $25,000	114.70

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	571.20
	(ii)  more than 500m2	825.70
	(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	825.70
	(ii)  more than 500m2	1,223.95
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	Licensing as a building certifier (Act, s 156(c))—
	(a)  application fee	155.15
	(b)  licence fee	825.70
4	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	2,109.45
	(ii)  additional fee if the pool safety management plan relates to more than 1 swimming pool	118.30 for each additional pool
	(iii)  additional fee if a site inspection by the QBCC commissioner is required for the pool	1,185.75
	(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	422.45
	(ii)  standard fee if subparagraph (i) does not apply	2,109.45
	(iii)  additional fee if a site inspection by the QBCC commissioner is required for the pool	1,185.75
5	Fee for an identification number for a pool safety certificate (Act, s 246AJ(3))	39.45
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	6.40
	(b)  for each additional page	2.70
8	Licensing as a pool safety inspector (Act, s 246BI(1)(c))—
	(a)  application fee	395.75
	(b)  licence fee	197.25
9	Renewal of a pool safety inspector’s licence (Act, s 246BN(3))—
	(a)  renewal fee	197.25
	(b)  licence fee	99.35
10	Restoration of a pool safety inspector’s licence (Act, s 246BR(2)(c))—
	(a)  restoration fee	395.75
	(b)  licence fee	197.25
11	Fee for replacement of a pool safety inspector’s licence (Act, s 246CE(2)(b))	66.15

9Regulation amended

This part amends the Housing Regulation 2015.

10Replacement of sch 1 (Fees)

Schedule 1—
omit, insert—

Schedule 1 Fees

section 32(1)

Part 1 Fees for applications and consents

		$
1	Fee for an application for a loan—
	(a)  for building residential premises	863.45
	(b)  for buying existing residential premises	745.60
	(c)  for carrying out building and related works for existing residential premises	745.60
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	318.50

Part 2 Fees for contracts register

		$
3	Lodging a registrable document under part 3 —the total of the following fees—
	(a)  lodging the registrable document	138.35
	(b)  lodging a document by post or in person, for each document	31.65
4	Fee under section 26(6)(b) for a requisition on a document lodged with the chief executive	39.65
5	Fee under section 24(1) for searching—
	(a)  the contracts register	15.75
	(b)  a document forming part of the contracts register	15.75
	(c)  information kept under section 22	15.75
6	Fee under section 24 for—
	(a)  a copy of the particulars, a document or the information mentioned in section 24(1)(a)	15.75
	(b)  a certified copy of the particulars, a document or the information mentioned in section 24(1)(a)	31.65
7	Fee for sending the copy of the particulars, a document or the information mentioned in item 6(a) or (b) by facsimile	12.45

Part 3 Other fees

		$
8	Administration fee if a payment is required under the Act, or an instrument made under the Act, and a financial institution dishonours the payment	17.90
9	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	43.65
10	Fee for producing a document to another person	92.10

11Regulation amended

This part amends the Plumbing and Drainage Regulation 2003.

12Replacement of sch 4 (Fees)

Schedule 4—
omit, insert—

Schedule 4 Fees

section 10

			$
1	Application—
	(a)	for a plumber’s licence or drainer’s licence (Act, s 36(1)(c)(ii))	139.95
	(b)	for a restricted licence (Act, s 36(1)(c)(ii))	86.55
	(c)	for a provisional licence (Act, s 36(1)(c)(ii))	64.90
	(d)	for an endorsement on a licence (Act, s 145(3)(b))	15.25
	(e)	to renew a licence, for each year of renewal (Act, s 48(2)(c)(i))	73.85
	(f)	to renew a licence for a licensee who is an employee of a registered training organisation, for each year of renewal (Act, s 48(2)(c)(i))	21.65
	(g)	to renew a licence for an applicant who is retired, for each year of renewal (Act, s 48(3))	21.65
	(h)	to restore a licence (Act, s 52(1)(b)(i))	73.85
	(i)	for a review of the conditions of a licence (Act, s 55(3)(b))	64.90
	(j)	to replace a licence (Act, s 73(2)(c))	27.95
	(k)	for an alternative qualification to be assessed for equivalence (Act, s 145(3)(b))	27.95
2	Processing an application for a licence (Act, s 42(3))		67.45
3	Certified copy of a licence (Act, s 74)		27.95
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		30.75
	(ii)  in another way		41.50
	(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		41.50

13Amendment of sch 5 (Dictionary)

Schedule 5—
insert—

alternative qualification see section 9(1)(b).

14Regulation amended

This part amends the Professional Engineers Regulation 2003.

15Replacement of sch 1 (Fees)

Schedule 1—
omit, insert—

Schedule 1 Fees

section 19

		$
1	Application fee—Act, s 8(2)(b)(iv)	61.65
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	114.55
	(b)  for a period of registration of more than 6 months	227.65
3	Registration fee (non-practising professional engineer)—Act, s 8(2)(b)(iv)	113.80
4	Annual registration fee (practising professional engineer)—Act, ss 18(3)(b)(ii) and 23(2)(b)(iii)	227.65
5	Annual registration fee (non-practising professional engineer)—Act, ss 18(3)(b)(ii) and 23(2)(b)(iii)	113.80
6	Processing a refused application—Act, s 14(b)	61.65
7	Processing a lapsed application—Act, s 27(7)	61.65
8	Processing a withdrawn application—Act, s 35(2)(a)	30.85
9	Copy of the register or part of it—Act, s 103(1)(b)	41.10 plus $2.45 for each page
10	Copy of the approved code of practice or part of it—Act, s 110(1)(b)	16.20 plus $2.45 for each page

16Regulation amended

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

17Replacement of sch 1 (Fees)

Schedule 1—
omit, insert—

Schedule 1 Fees

sections 17(1)(b)(iv), 27 and 35

		$
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	365.85
	(B)  for an individual applying for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC2 applies	418.10
	(C)  for an individual applying for a builder contractor’s licence to which category SC2 applies	418.10
	(D)  for an individual applying for a licence to which category 1 or 2 applies	565.90
	(E)  for an individual applying for a licence to which a category from 3 to 7 applies	785.55
	(ii)  nominee supervisor’s licence or site supervisor’s licence	209.05
	(iii)  fire protection occupational licence	119.00
	(b)  company—
	(i)  for a company applying for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC1 applies	610.95
	(ii)  for a company applying for a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC2 applies	697.45
	(iii)  for a company applying for a builder contractor’s licence to which category SC2 applies	697.45
	(iv)  for a company applying for a licence to which category 1 or 2 applies	958.90
	(v)  for a company applying for a licence to which a category from 3 to 7 applies	1,308.45
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	279.35
	(B)  for an individual who holds a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC2 applies	349.50
	(C)  for an individual who holds a builder contractor’s licence to which category SC2 applies	349.50
	(D)  for an individual who holds a licence to which category 1 or 2 applies	418.10
	(E)  for an individual who holds a licence to which a category from 3 to 7 applies	629.00
	(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	712.45
	(B)  for an individual who holds a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC2 applies	891.30
	(C)  for an individual who holds a builder contractor’s licence to which category SC2 applies	891.30
	(D)  for an individual who holds a licence to which category 1 or 2 applies	1,066.15
	(E)  for an individual who holds a licence to which a category from 3 to 7 applies	1,604.00
	(iii)  nominee supervisor’s licence—
	(A)  for 1 year	209.05
	(B)  for 3 years	533.00
	(iv)  site supervisor’s licence—
	(A)  for 1 year	209.05
	(B)  for 3 years	533.00
	(v)  fire protection occupational licence—
	(A)  for 1 year	119.00
	(B)  for 3 years	303.40
	(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	558.65
	(B)  for a company that holds a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC2 applies	697.45
	(C)  for a company that holds a builder contractor’s licence to which category SC2 applies	697.45
	(D)  for a company that holds a licence to which category 1 or 2 applies	837.95
	(E)  for a company that holds a licence to which a category from 3 to 7 applies	1,256.05
	(ii)  for 3 years—
	(A)  for a company that holds a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC1 applies	1,424.45
	(B)  for a company that holds a trade contractor’s licence or design licence to which category SC2 applies	1,778.55
	(C)  for a company that holds a builder contractor’s licence to which category SC2 applies	1,778.55
	(D)  for a company that holds a licence to which category 1 or 2 applies	2,136.65
	(E)  for a company that holds a licence to which a category from 3 to 7 applies	3,202.95
3	Application for owner-builder permit (Act, s 44(2)(d))	411.55
4	Issue of—
	(a)  new licence card (Act, s 34(4))	8.30
	(b)  new licence certificate (Act, s 34(4))	29.35
5	Inspection of a register at the commission’s offices (Act, s 103D)	40.85
6	Request for insurance information statement	45.75
7	Restoration of licence (Act, s 39(3)(b))	119.00

18Regulation amended

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

19Replacement of sch 1 (Fees)

Schedule 1—
omit, insert—

Schedule 1 Fees

section 11

		$
1	Application for registration of a residential service (Act, s 10(2)(e)(i))	321.10
2	Application for accreditation of a residential service (Act, s 47(2)(d))—for each resident in the residential service when the application is made	32.10
3	Application for renewal of accreditation of a residential service (Act, s 50(3)(d))—for each resident in the residential service when the application is made	32.10
4	Application for an amendment of the accreditation of a residential service (Act, s 53(2))—for each resident in the residential service when the application is made	11.40
5	Application for a replacement accreditation certificate (Act, s 60(2))	40.60
6	Application for registration as the service provider for a registered service (Act, s 61(2)(f)(i))	163.80
7	Application for an amendment of the registration of a registered service (Act, s 64(2)(e))	242.40
8	Inspection of the register of undertakings (Act, s 152(2))	nil
9	Inspection of the register of residential services (Act, s 179(4)(a))	nil
10	Obtaining a certificate stating information shown in register of residential services (Act, s 179(4)(b))	22.30

20Regulation amended

This part amends the Retirement Villages Regulation 2010.

21Replacement of sch 1 (Fees)

Schedule 1—
omit, insert—

Schedule 1 Fees

section 4

		$
1	Application for registration of a retirement village scheme (Act, s 27(2)(c))—
	(a)  if the scheme was previously exempt from the requirement to be registered	992.05
	(b)  otherwise	2,335.05
2	Register for retirement village schemes—
	(a)  inspection of the register (Act, s 35(4)(a))	20.85
	(b)  obtaining a certified copy of details in the register (Act, s 35(4)(b))—
	(i)  for the first page	22.90
	(ii)  for each additional page	1.60
	(c)  obtaining an uncertified copy of details in the register (Act, s 35(4)(b))—for each page	1.60
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	88.95
	(b)  for a public information document	53.20