Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) A proceeding for a breach of a warranty under this part for a regulated contract must be started within 6 years and 6 months after--
(a) the subject work is finished; or
(b) if the subject work is not finished--the stated completion date or period.
(2) In a proceeding for a breach of a warranty mentioned in this part, it is a defence for the defendant to prove that the deficiencies of which the plaintiff complains arise from instructions given by the building owner contrary to the defendant's written advice.