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Finalise work details

If your building and construction work is complete and the final cost of work is $50,000 or more than you originally notified:

  • you must notify QLeave and pay any additional levy within 30 days of work ending
  • you can do this by completing the finalisation form.

You may be eligible for a full or partial refund if the total cost has decreased. You must apply for a refund within one year of the work ending.

What happens if I don't finalise work details?

Failure to provide these details will result in the commencement of enforcement action. You may be penalised if you don't notify and pay additional levies to a maximum of 40 penalty units ($6,192) for an individual or a maximum of 200 penalty units ($30,960) for a corporation. The value of a single penalty unit is $154.80, effective 1 July 2023. Penalty units are revised at the beginning of each financial year. Refer to s.5 of the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992.

How to finalise

Click here to complete a QLeave finalisation form online.

You must provide supporting documentation when you submit the form. This documentation should show increases or decreases to the cost of work, or exempted costs. Find out more.

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What's included in the cost of work?

The cost of work is the total of all costs incurred by the owner (excluding GST) that relate directly and indirectly to building and construction work.

Direct costs include (but are not limited to):Indirect costs include (but are not limited to):
  • asbestos removal
  • costs of labour
  • materials, including prefabricated goods and goods sourced from overseas
  • any fixtures, plant and equipment installed in the building
  • commissioning and installation
  • margin
  • civil/earth works
  • demolition and site clearing
  • site cleaning
  • town planning
  • design
  • project management
  • consultancy fees
  • materials supplied by the owner
  • engineers and quantity surveyors
  • technical services

Find out more about what's included in the cost of work here.