Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Qld)

An Act to amend the Architects Act 2002, the Building Act 1975, the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017, the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018, the Professional Engineers 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 Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024.

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

Part 2 Amendment of Architects Act 2002

3 Act amended This part amends the Architects Act 2002.

4 Amendment of s 30 (False or misleading statement) Section 30, 'state anything to the board'— omit, insert— make a statement

5 Amendment of s 31 (False or misleading document) (1) Section 31(1), 'the board'— omit, insert— an entity (2) Section 31(2)(a), 'board'— omit, insert— entity

6 Replacement of s 31A (Proof of giving false and misleading statements and documents) Section 31A— omit, insert—

31A When statement made or document given in relation to application (1) For sections 30 and 31, a person is taken to make a statement, or give an entity a document, in relation to an application under this part if the person makes the statement or gives the document in connection with— (a) the application or anything that accompanies the application; or (b) other information provided as required to decide the application; or (c) an assessment relevant to the application, including the following— (i) an assessment of qualifications; (ii) an examination; (iii) a health assessment; (iv) an assessment of whether the applicant has satisfied the continuing registration requirements. (2) For subsection (1), an assessment is relevant to an application under this part— (a) whether the assessment is carried out by the board or another entity; and (b) whether the assessment is carried out before or after the application is made.