QBCC Digital Licence: Why Your Phone and Your Card Might Not Agree on When You Expire
QBCC’s digital licence and new Portal are live in 2026. Here’s why app and card expiry dates can differ, and what to check before an audit catches it.
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Working Outside Your QBCC Licence Class: Why a Valid Licence Won’t Save You From an Unlicensed Work Fine
Holding a QBCC licence doesn’t cover every job. Working outside your QBCC licence class risks fines up to $46,707 during 2026’s street audits — here’s how to check.
Read MoreQBCC’s New Two-Part Licence Fee: Why Your 2026 Renewal Bill Just Changed
QBCC now charges a separate licence application fee and licence fee under 2026 reforms. Here’s who pays both, who gets a waiver, and how to check your invoice.
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The 5-Day Rule After Adjudication: Why Not Paying a Subbie Can Cost You Your QBCC Licence
Won an adjudication against a head contractor but no payment? Missing the QBCC 5-day rule is an offence that can trigger fines, demerit points and licence loss.
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Your QBCC Nominee Supervisor Just Quit: The 28-Day Clock on Your Company Licence
Lose your QBCC nominee supervisor and your company licence is at risk in 28 days. Here’s the 14-day notice rule, the high-risk red flags and how to fix it.
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QBCC Now Emails Your Licence Decisions — Here’s How a Junk Folder Can End Your Career
QBCC switched to email-only notices in 2026. Miss one QBCC email notice in spam and you could lose your appeal window or your licence.
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QBCC Retention Trust Accounts: The Five-Day Rule Head Contractors Keep Getting Wrong
QBCC retention trust account rules trip up head contractors fast. Miss the 5-day deposit window and you risk fines, points, even jail time.
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QBCC’s New Spot-Fine Powers: How an Infringement Notice Can Now Land Without Warning
QBCC can now issue an infringement notice on the spot under 2026 reforms. Here’s what triggers a QBCC spot fine and how to protect your licence.
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Your QBCC Reporting Exemption Doesn’t Cover Your Company: The SC1/SC2 Trap Catching Directors Out
QBCC scrapped annual reporting for sole traders in SC1/SC2, but company licensees still must lodge. Miss it and risk suspension.
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QBCC’s Tier 1 Defective Work Ban: How One Job Can Cost You Your Licence for Three Years, or for Life
A QBCC banned individual can’t hold a licence for 3 years, or life on a repeat. Here’s how Tier 1 defective work bans work and how to avoid one.
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