Queensland Consolidated Acts

BUILDING ACT 1975 - SECT 185

185 Function of accreditation standards body

(1) The function of an accreditation standards body is to issue accreditation to individuals proposing to apply to be building certifiers.

(2) For subsection (1) , an accreditation standards body must—

(a) for each level of licensing as a building certifier, set educational and experiential standards approved by the chief executive; and

(b) if the standards are within the scope of the national accreditation framework for building certifiers—ensure the standards comply with the framework; and

(c) establish a professional development scheme approved by the chief executive; and

(d) submit the body’s educational and experiential standards and professional development scheme to the chief executive for review at least once every 5 years from the day the standards or scheme was first approved by the chief executive; and

(e) if, on a review mentioned in paragraph (d) , the chief executive directs the body to make stated changes to the body’s educational and experiential standards or professional development scheme—make the stated changes; and

(f) if the body’s educational and experiential standards or professional development scheme are amended other than as mentioned in paragraph (e) or for a minor or technical change—submit the amended standards or scheme to the chief executive for approval.

(3) An accreditation standards body must publish, on its website, a copy of its current educational and experiential standards and professional development scheme.

(4) In this section—

"national accreditation framework" means the framework, as amended from time to time, approved by the entity known as the Australian Building Codes Board.