❓ Dr. Honey questions the government on introducing mandatory building inspections, citing concerns about building standards and financial burdens on homeowners. The Parliamentary Secretary acknowledges the review of the building regulatory framework and ongoing consultations, promising a future announcement.
AnsweredQoN 179Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
MANDATORY BUILDING INSPECTIONS
179. Dr D.J. HONEY to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Commerce:
An
article in The Sunday Times titled ''How the Wild West was Built''
written by John Flint outlines how the absence of a requirement for
mandatory inspection of houses under construction is contributing to the stress
and financial burdens on new Western Australian home owners. Furthermore, the
article also explains that every state other than Western Australia has adopted mandatory building inspections. When will
the minister's government also introduce mandatory building
inspections to ensure that builders in Western Australia are complying with
appropriate building standards?
The SPEAKER : Members, I see a few quizzical faces about the
parliamentary secretary being asked a question. Under the standing orders, it is permitted for a question
to be asked of a parliamentary secretary. However, it is appropriate that some
notice is given and I understand that some notice, in this instance, has been
given because the concept behind the standing
order is that the parliamentary secretary has the opportunity to speak about
the issue with the minister concerned before
responding on that issue. I give the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister
for Commerce the call. I think you are the first parliamentary secretary in
this Parliament to be asked a question, member for Riverton.
179. Dr D.J. HONEY to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Commerce:
An
article in The Sunday Times titled ''How the Wild West was Built''
written by John Flint outlines how the absence of a requirement for
mandatory inspection of houses under construction is contributing to the stress
and financial burdens on new Western Australian home owners. Furthermore, the
article also explains that every state other than Western Australia has adopted mandatory building inspections. When will
the minister's government also introduce mandatory building
inspections to ensure that builders in Western Australia are complying with
appropriate building standards?
The SPEAKER : Members, I see a few quizzical faces about the
parliamentary secretary being asked a question. Under the standing orders, it is permitted for a question
to be asked of a parliamentary secretary. However, it is appropriate that some
notice is given and I understand that some notice, in this instance, has been
given because the concept behind the standing
order is that the parliamentary secretary has the opportunity to speak about
the issue with the minister concerned before
responding on that issue. I give the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister
for Commerce the call. I think you are the first parliamentary secretary in
this Parliament to be asked a question, member for Riverton.
AnswerView source ↗
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I thank
the member for his question. I provide this answer on behalf of the Minister
for Commerce.
The Department of Mines, Industry
Regulation and Safety's Building and Energy division has been reviewing ways to modernise and improve the state's
building regulatory framework. This is in line with the recommendations of the Building confidence report, which was a national review. The
mandating of inspections is recommended in that national review. Significant
work has been undertaken by the state government to thoroughly consult with the
stakeholders and industry on the recommendations made in the Building
confidence report and we expect to make a further announcement on this
soon.
the member for his question. I provide this answer on behalf of the Minister
for Commerce.
The Department of Mines, Industry
Regulation and Safety's Building and Energy division has been reviewing ways to modernise and improve the state's
building regulatory framework. This is in line with the recommendations of the Building confidence report, which was a national review. The
mandating of inspections is recommended in that national review. Significant
work has been undertaken by the state government to thoroughly consult with the
stakeholders and industry on the recommendations made in the Building
confidence report and we expect to make a further announcement on this
soon.
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