What documents do you need when building a home in Queensland?

The paperwork that comes with building a new home can get complicated. Master Builders helps you get across the documents you will need for a compliant and smoother build.

T o N y M i TCHELL MASTER BUILDERS GENERAL MANAGER - BUILDING SERVICES

When you’re building a home for Queensland homeowners, there’s lots of documentation and processes to follow to meet your contract and legal obligations.

you can also choose to use some optional documents that make the process easier and disputes less likely.

However, if you don’t have a good system in place, it’s easy for things to slip through the cracks.

Master Builders has a wealth of industrytailored contracts and documents designed specifically for members and available for free for eligible members ^ in its online eDocs system (some still remain for purchase in hardcopy).

We hear frequently from members that what they like about Master Builders’ documents and eDocs system is that it keeps them upto-date not only on what the requirements are, but it also provides documentation that is fit-for-purpose and frequently free as part of their membership.

Building new homes

Building a new home is a big project that needs to be carefully managed at every stage. Follow the five stages of the build and save yourself time and money by accessing many of these documents for free in eDocs, making your day-to-day business easier.

Behind the scenes

1. Preliminary agreement (optional).

2. Consent to electronic communications (Residential & optional).

3. Engineer Specification and Confirmation. Get it in writing

1. Residential Contract Level 2 (Building / Residential) or Cost Plus. A written contract is compulsory.

2. Subcontractor Agreements with chosen subbies. This can be a Period Subcontract and work orders or subcontract agreement.

Getting started

1. Commencement Notice. This is compulsory.

2. SWMS template.

3. Signage. Make sure you have mandatory, safety and danger signs. These are available in our eShop (mbqld.com.au/signs).

Pre-Completion

1. Notice of anticipated Practical Completion.

Completion

1. Practical Completion Notice (Residential). This is compulsory.

2. Defects Document.

3. Homeowners Guide for Termite Management.

4. Homeowners Maintenance Manual. Proper documentation is your ticket to avoiding problems during the build process. Here are the additional documents you’ll need across all stages of the build:

1. Progress Claim / Tax Invoice (compulsory)

2. Trade Summary. This document is used where the method for claiming payment under the Contract is on a periodic basis.

3. Variation Document. Builders can use this for any agreed variation and is compulsory before variation works commence plus variation and EOT forms for subcontractors effected by the changes.

4. Extension of Time (Residential). This is in case delays occur and is compulsory within 10 business days of becoming aware of the cause and extent of the delay.

5. Request for information (optional).

6. Pool specification (optional). This document could be used where the contractor is responsible for this work and is currently only available in ‘Subcontract supporting documents’ in eDocs. 

Contact Master Builders membership team regarding your eligibility to use eDocs or our Building & Planning team for advice on the building process. Call 1300 30 50 10 or visit mbqld.com.au.

^T&Cs apply – visit mbqld.com.au/edocs. Excludes the suite of CSIRO online documents and other selected online documents. Eligible members include licensed builders, licensed tradies, manufacturers, and suppliers.

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