Building and Construction Legislation (Non-conforming Building Products—Chain of Responsibility and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 2017 (Qld)

An Act to amend the Building Act 1975, the Pest Management Act 2001, the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2002 and the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 for particular purposes The Parliament of Queensland enacts—

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Building and Construction Legislation (Non-conforming Building Products—Chain of Responsibility and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2017.

2 Commencement This Act commences on a day to be fixed by proclamation.

Part 2 Amendment of Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991

3 Act amended This part amends the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991. Note— See also the amendments in schedule 1.

4 Amendment of s 3 (Objects of Act) Section 3— insert— (e) to regulate building products to ensure— (i) the safety of consumers and the public generally; and (ii) persons involved in the production, supply or installation of building products are held responsible for the safety of the products and their use.

5 Replacement of s 20B (Committees) Section 20B— omit, insert—

20B Committees (1) The Building Products Advisory Committee is established. (2) The Building Products Advisory Committee— (a) consists of the members prescribed by regulation; and (b) has a primary function of giving the Minister, commissioner and board advice about the following matters— (i) the suitability of particular building products for particular uses; (ii) the safety of particular building products, whether or not they are associated with an existing building; (iii) the safety of a building with which a non-conforming building product has been associated; (iv) how to promote the safe use of building products in the building industry; (v) how to raise awareness of non-conforming building products; (vi) action under this Act that may be appropriate for dealing with non-conforming building products; and (c) has any other functions prescribed by regulation; and (d) has all the powers necessary for performing its functions, including obtaining expert advice from industry bodies and other persons. (3) The board, or the Minister, may appoint other committees to advise the Minister, commissioner or board on particular subjects.