Fighting for Subbies Rights
Updated 17.10.17
On Friday the 13th October the QBCC lifted the suspension imposed on Empire Construction's licence back on the 29th September.
Will Friday the 13th be a black day for subbies?
Updated 09.10.17
We have received a number of reports that trades have been seen on Empire sites.
If you see trades working on sites where the builder is unlicensed, take photos and send them to the QBCC. They take a very dim view of unlicensed building work -QBCC Complaints qbcc.complaints@qbcc.qld.gov.au
A reminder;
UPDATE 05.10.17
There was word around yesterday that Empire Constructions had got their QBCC license reinstated.
As of this morning and after checking on the QBCC website, that is not correct.
A subcontractor contacted me yesterday and told me that Empire had asked them to "complete some work ASAP".
The subcontractor had called the QBCC for clarification and was told that it's illegal and an offence to solicit subcontractors to do work for an unlicensed company.
Take note of Contractors Offences from the QBCC website
Do not do work for any company that is unlicensed or has a suspended license. If you do, you are breaking the law.
On Friday 29.09.17 the QBCC suspended Empire Constructions Pty Ltd's License.
Empire were under investigation by the QBCC for illegal phoenix trading in relation to the liquidation of Queensland One Homes Pty Ltd.
Their licence has been suspended for "failure to satisfy financial requirements".
GCB Walkley Award winning journalist Kathleen Skene has worked tirelessly to expose corruption and get a fair go for South East Queensland subbies.
Link to the report in today's Gold Coast Bulletin.
