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GCB Constructions Pty Ltd
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Handover
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Regulated plumbing work
What is notifiable work
Categories of notifiable work
How to register notifiable work
Amend or cancel a Form 4/4a
Avoid common errors
When you might get audited
Information for real estate agents
Non-conforming building products
Building product undertakings
Safer buildings
What are non-conforming building products
Your responsibilities with NCBP
Disaster & recovery
Complaints & disputes
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Preventing & handling disputes
Building work issue
Defective work dispute
Non-completion of building work
Building design dispute
Damage to your property from neighbouring work
Claim home warranty insurance
Apply directly to QCAT
Report offence or misconduct
Complaint against a contractor
Complaint against a certifier
Complaint against a pool safety inspector
Complaint against an adjudicator
Payment or contract issue
Commercial payment dispute
Domestic building contract or payment dispute
Report a safety issue or incident
Report non-conforming building product (NCBP)
Building or pest inspection complaint
Review of a QBCC decision
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Non-compliance
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Direction to rectify
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When you are breaking the law
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Audit program - Building Certifiers
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Queensland Home Warranty Scheme
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Inspect & certify a pool
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Local council's role in pool safety
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Choosing a contractor
Contracts and payments
Your insurance responsibilities
During construction
Owner build
About owner building
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Apply for a permit
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Change, replace or surrender your owner builder permit
Sell an owner builder property
Before you buy and sell
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Maintain your home
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Protect against termites
Storms & natural disasters
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Detached dwelling
A
detached dwelling
is a single detached dwelling.