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QUEENSLAND BUILDING SERVICES AUTHORITY ACT 1991 - SECT 42C

42C Unlawful carrying out of fire protection work

(1) An individual must not personally carry out, or personally supervise, fire protection work unless the individual--

(a) holds a fire protection occupational licence; or
(b) holds a licence, registration or authorisation under this or another Act that allows the person to personally carry out or personally supervise the work.

Maximum penalty--250 penalty units.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an individual who personally carries out fire protection work if--

(a) the fire protection work is a type prescribed under a regulation; and
(b) the individual has the technical qualifications prescribed under a regulation for the type of fire protection work; and
(c) the individual carries out the fire protection work for a licensed contractor who holds a licence of the relevant class for the work.

(3) Also, subsection (1) does not apply to--

(a) an apprentice who personally carries out fire protection work in a calling that requires the apprentice to carry out the work; or
(b) a trainee who personally carries out fire protection work in a calling that requires the trainee to carry out the work; or
(c) a student who personally carries out fire protection work as part of training under the supervision of teaching staff at--
(i) a university; or
(ii) a college, school or similar institution conducted, approved or accredited by the State or the Commonwealth.


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