Database Reporting

Members access the database information in a variety of ways :

• A monthly set of microfiche containing the contents of the database payment history
• An Intranet, which allows subscribers on-line access to the payment history and comment files for any debtor
• Fax response to a phone enquiry to BICB offices

Hard-copy, summary, payment history reports are mailed to all members every month.

Contractor Licence Reports

BICB records on its database the QBSA licence detail for many debtors, and will carry out a full licence status check on behalf of any member

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Public Record Searches

BICB is a provider of the following searches :

• ASIC company searches, including associated statutory returns / documents
• Business name searches
• Bankruptcy searches
• Queensland property searches (both QVAS and title)
• Land searches for other States

Member Meetings

Monthly meetings of BICB members are held throughout Queensland - these meetings are a forum for members to exchange current, factual information in respect of their debtors.

Seminars

BICB conducts 1 or 2 half-day seminars each year to help members ensure that their credit and sales staff are kept up-to-date with changes to those laws which affect them, and generally kept abreast of techniques to help them do their jobs properly.

Debt Collection

BICB and its Executive Director are licensed under the Auctioneers and Agents Act 1971 as Commercial Agents.

Government Tenders

Each month BICB provides members with details of both tenders received and tenders accepted, for those State Government jobs administered by Project Services.

Creditors Meetings

The Executive Director is available to represent members' interests at relevant creditors' meetings, and at times will extend that representation to membership of Committees of Creditors / Inspection. Representation is via a duly appointed Proxy(s).

Industry Improvement

Over the years BICB has taken a leading role in participating in the various building industry enquiries which Governments have held, as well as being proactive in making submissions both to Government and to other bodies where there is an interest / benefit to members.