Tier 1 defective work | Queensland Building and Construction Commission

Tier 1 defective work means grossly defective work that falls below the standard reasonably expected of a licensed contractor for the type of building work and either:

adversely affects the structural performance of a building to the extent that a person could not reasonably be expected to use the building for the purpose for which it was, or is being, erected or constructed (i.e. requires substantial reconstruction or demolition), or
is likely to cause the death of or grievous bodily harm to a person (e.g. fire protection not up to safety standard).

Bans for tier 1 defective work

1st offence – 3-year ban
2nd offence – within 10 years of the first ban, banned for life.

A banned individual is considered not fit and proper to hold a licence.