In determining whether construction work falls within an exclusion from the definition of 'building work' under the QBCC Act, a broad and practical interpretation of the exclusion is required. The temporary character of works erected solely for the purpose of carrying out construction is a relevant factor pointing to the closeness of the relationship between the work and the construction of the excluded item. Item 19 (maritime structures) is not limited to work physically 'on' the maritime structure but extends to work forming part of its construction even if physically separated from it.
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