❓ Hon Michael Mischin questions the Minister for Commerce regarding the status of two 2017 election promises: full private certification for building permits and subcontractor protection legislation. The response indicates progress on building permits and a delayed response on subcontractor protection.
AnsweredQoN 1320Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
MCGOWAN GOVERNMENT —
LEGISLATIVE AGENDA — COMMERCE
1320. Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN to the minister representing the
Minister for Commerce:
I refer to the following projects
promised by the McGowan Labor government in the course of the 2017 election
campaign.
What is the status of the project
and of any legislation necessary for its implementation for —
(a) full private certification for building permits,
which was promised to be in place within six months of gaining office;
and
(b) subcontractor protection
legislation arising out of the Fiocco report?
LEGISLATIVE AGENDA — COMMERCE
1320. Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN to the minister representing the
Minister for Commerce:
I refer to the following projects
promised by the McGowan Labor government in the course of the 2017 election
campaign.
What is the status of the project
and of any legislation necessary for its implementation for —
(a) full private certification for building permits,
which was promised to be in place within six months of gaining office;
and
(b) subcontractor protection
legislation arising out of the Fiocco report?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the question.
The Minister for Commerce has provided the following information.
(a) A consultation regulatory impact statement
proposing options for reform of the residential building approval
process was released for industry and public consultation on 11 September 2019.
Full private certification for building permits is one of the reform options.
The consultation period closes on 9 December 2019 and the honourable member is
welcome to make a submission.
(b) The McGowan
government has carefully considered recommendations included in the Fiocco
report and will announce its response in due course.
The Minister for Commerce has provided the following information.
(a) A consultation regulatory impact statement
proposing options for reform of the residential building approval
process was released for industry and public consultation on 11 September 2019.
Full private certification for building permits is one of the reform options.
The consultation period closes on 9 December 2019 and the honourable member is
welcome to make a submission.
(b) The McGowan
government has carefully considered recommendations included in the Fiocco
report and will announce its response in due course.
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