Resources for project bank accounts

You can use the following resources on project bank accounts (PBAs) to help you decide when a PBA is needed and learn about operating a PBA.

Guidelines

• Principals (PDF, 1.1MB)
• Head contractors (PDF, 981KB)
• Subcontractors (PDF, 973KB)
• Financial institutions

PowerPoint presentations

• Head contractors and consultants (PDF, 1.3MB)
• Subcontractors (PDF, 691KB)

Videos

See our series of videos outlining how PBAs operate in practice, and the roles and responsibilities of head contractors and subcontractors.

Watch videos on project bank accounts.

Forms

You can find project bank account forms on the Queensland Building and Construction Commission website.

Resolving issues

Read our troubleshooting PBAs page to find solutions to common problems.

Also consider...

• Find out about building consultancy contracts and special conditions of contract.
• Read the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017.
• Read the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Regulation 2018.
• Read the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) (Transitional) Regulation 2018.
• Register with QTenders, the Queensland Government's online tendering system.
• Register with ETenders, the Department of Housing and Public Works' electronic tender system.