QLD: Engineered stone work to cease from 1 July
The Queensland Cabinet and Ministerial Directory has released a statement confirming that the ban on engineered stone will come into effect in full in Queensland from 1 July 2024. Download the Ministerial statement here.
While some states are allowing or considering a transition period, the Queensland Government has determined that they will not do so. The statement indicates the following :
The ban means that from 1 July, work with engineered stone in the manufacturing, supply, processing, and installation of benchtops, panels and slabs must cease even if contracts were entered into prior to the ban date.
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