❓ Hon Tim Clifford asks the Minister for Commerce about the reasoning behind the ABCB's decision to delay the elimination of lead plumbing products. The Minister deflects, stating the ABCB is a Commonwealth agency and the matter falls under the remit of the relevant Commonwealth Minister.
AnsweredQoN 1201Legislative Council
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What is the Minister's understanding of the reasoning behind the Australian Building Code Board's decision to push the date back for the elimination of lead plumbing products, from May 2026 to sometime in 2028?
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Answered
14 April 2026
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Commerce
Response time
8 days
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) is a Commonwealth agency responsible, under an agreement with all Australian governments, for developing and publishing national plumbing and building standards through the National Construction Code.
Matters concerning the ABCB’s decision-making and any rationale fall within the remit of the relevant Commonwealth Minister.
Matters concerning the ABCB’s decision-making and any rationale fall within the remit of the relevant Commonwealth Minister.
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