❓ Mrs Edwardes asks the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection about a proposal from the Building Trades Licensing Group (BTLG) regarding a licensing regime for building trades. The Minister confirms receipt of the proposal but states they will not introduce a licensing regime without further evidence of need.
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(b) what was the Minister’s response and, if in writing, will the Minister table a copy of the correspondence; (c) does the Minister propose to introduce a licensing regime for building trades; and (d) if yes, which respective trades does the Minister propose to licence and why?
(c) does the Minister propose to introduce a licensing regime for building trades; and (d) if yes, which respective trades does the Minister propose to licence and why?
(d) if yes, which respective trades does the Minister propose to licence and why?
(b) In summary, I advised the BTLG that before the Government could fully consider its proposal, a number of issues need to be addressed and evidence provided to support its proposal. Having summarised my response, in this instance, I do not believe that it is necessary or appropriate to table correspondence involving a private member of the community. (c) No. In the absence of evidence which confirms the need, I do not propose to introduce a licensing regime for building trades. (d) Not applicable.
Having summarised my response, in this instance, I do not believe that it is necessary or appropriate to table correspondence involving a private member of the community. (c) No. In the absence of evidence which confirms the need, I do not propose to introduce a licensing regime for building trades. (d) Not applicable.
(c) No. In the absence of evidence which confirms the need, I do not propose to introduce a licensing regime for building trades. (d) Not applicable.
(d) Not applicable.
(c) does the Minister propose to introduce a licensing regime for building trades; and (d) if yes, which respective trades does the Minister propose to licence and why?
(d) if yes, which respective trades does the Minister propose to licence and why?
(b) In summary, I advised the BTLG that before the Government could fully consider its proposal, a number of issues need to be addressed and evidence provided to support its proposal. Having summarised my response, in this instance, I do not believe that it is necessary or appropriate to table correspondence involving a private member of the community. (c) No. In the absence of evidence which confirms the need, I do not propose to introduce a licensing regime for building trades. (d) Not applicable.
Having summarised my response, in this instance, I do not believe that it is necessary or appropriate to table correspondence involving a private member of the community. (c) No. In the absence of evidence which confirms the need, I do not propose to introduce a licensing regime for building trades. (d) Not applicable.
(c) No. In the absence of evidence which confirms the need, I do not propose to introduce a licensing regime for building trades. (d) Not applicable.
(d) Not applicable.
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Answered
2 December 2003
Responded by
Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection
Response time
14 days
(a) Yes. I have received a proposal from the Building Trades Licensing Group (BTLG).
(b) In summary, I advised the BTLG that before the Government could fully consider its proposal, a number of issues need to be addressed and evidence provided to support its proposal.
Having summarised my response, in this instance, I do not believe that it is necessary or appropriate to table correspondence involving a private member of the community.
(c) No. In the absence of evidence which confirms the need, I do not propose to introduce a licensing regime for building trades.
(d) Not applicable.
(b) In summary, I advised the BTLG that before the Government could fully consider its proposal, a number of issues need to be addressed and evidence provided to support its proposal.
Having summarised my response, in this instance, I do not believe that it is necessary or appropriate to table correspondence involving a private member of the community.
(c) No. In the absence of evidence which confirms the need, I do not propose to introduce a licensing regime for building trades.
(d) Not applicable.
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