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Get it right from the start with our Home Owner Hub

Be guided through five-stages of the building and renovation process – from planning to completion – including useful tips, guides and checklists.

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Digital licences are here

Say hello to convenience. Explore QBCC's digital licences – a faster, more convenient and secure way to carry and present your licence.

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Start your career in the industry

Are you an apprentice, student, or just starting out on your own? Find out when you need a QBCC licence, and which licence-type you will need for your role in the industry.

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Supporting better building through education and engagement

We offer regular events to help industry professionals and consumers better understand their rights and obligations when undertaking building and construction work.

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Learn what licence is required for different types of building and construction work.

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Get it right from the start with our Home Owner Hub

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Maximum revenue (MR) or net tangible asset (NTA) calculator

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Retention trust training

Trustees are no longer required to complete retention trust training.

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QBCC licensee register

Look up the history of a QBCC licensed individual or company...

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Adjudication is a dispute resolution process for industry to help resolve disagreements about progress payments and money owed.

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Building work disputes

If you and your contractor are at a standstill over an issue with your building or renovation project, we may be able to help facilitate a resolution.

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Done with the tools but not with the passion⁠

Get it right from the start with our Home Owner Hub

Digital licences are here

Start your career in the industry

Supporting better building through education and engagement

Featured for

Licensees

Become a Building Inspector

Licence info tool

Home owners

Get it right from the start with our Home Owner Hub

Use a licensed contractor

Financial service providers

Maximum revenue (MR) or net tangible asset (NTA) calculator

Retention trust training

QBCC licensee register

Search all registers

Apply for adjudication

Building work disputes

Home owners: watch our Home Owner Hub video

News, events, resources

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Unlicensed builder convicted and fined for multiple offences across South-East Queensland

Navigating flood recovery: Protecting your home, your rights and your wallet

Building capability through resilience: Why upskilling is essential for Queensland licensees

QBCC reforms underway support Productivity Commission recommendations

Repeat offender convicted and fined again for unlicensed building

QBCC’s guide to apartment renovations and avoiding costly mistakes

QBCC imposes licence cancellation and three-year ban

Plumbing problems? Here's what Queensland home owners need to know

Beyond compliance—QBCC’s vision for cyclone-ready homes

AI turning ideas into regulatory tools

Repeat offender convicted and fined again for unlicensed building

From complaints to completion

Queensland’s building workforce is ageing

Unlicensed building work cops $15,000 fine

So, the QBCC doesn’t have members?

Council or certifier: Who approves what?

New digital QBCC licence a fast, convenient option

Five ways to stand out in the crowd

QBCC: What we do and where to go for everything else

Why mental health is the foundation for productivity and safety

Listening, learning, and evolving: The QBCC hosts first Consumer Roundtable

Spotlight on TIACS: Making conversations about mental health easier

Spotlight on MATES in Construction: supporting mental health in our industry

Stay ahead in service trades: The Service Trades Council’s role in industry collaboration

Repeat offender re-prosecuted for unlicensed building work in Rockhampton

The QBCC joins forces with Ai Group on industry compliance

Why getting the right QBCC licence matters

Building alert – oversized penetrations in ply bracing panels may reduce structural integrity

Understanding sunset clauses in Queensland property contracts: What you need to know

Don't leave your digital door unlocked

How is the QBCC improving the customer experience for licensees?

Waterproofing done right: what you need to know in 2025

Exploring the QBCC’s role beyond enforcement

What does the QBCC do?

Updating your QBCC licence—a step-by-step guide

Why you need a contract: safeguarding your work, your income and your reputation

QBCC joins forces to support post-flood inspections across North Queensland

New hub helps owners get it right from the start

3 things home owners wish they knew before starting a building or reno project

Building alert—cavity sliding doors

Home owner's guide to building and renovating

Access Australian Standards on the Go

Building regulator warns home owners to protect themselves against unlicensed contractors

New initiative set to slash costs for Queensland’s building industry

Building alert - external cladding installation

Road to recovery—tips for licensees to help rebuild safely after a natural disaster

Rebuilding after a cyclone —a guide for property owners

Don’t get damaged again by unlicensed building work

Unlicensed builder convicted and ordered to pay home owner compensation

Unlicensed builder convicted and ordered to pay home owner compensation

Developer fined $150,000 in first prosecution related to Project Trust Accounts

Important update: Changes to Queensland Home Warranty Scheme correspondence

Save time on pool and plumbing paperwork

Your guide to hassle-free pool projects: Tips for Queensland home owners

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