(c) continue working with industry and community stakeholders to implement remaining reforms from the Improving the ACT Building Regulatory System Review; and (4) invites the relevant Standing Committee/s to consider conducting an inquiry into construction quality, compliance, enforcement and any gaps in the current building regulation reform program.”. Debate continued. Amendment agreed to. Question—That the motion, as amended, viz: this Assembly: “That (1) notes that: (a) the Government has an obligation to provide a proper and effective regulatory framework to ensure the building industry delivers high quality property construction outcomes; (b) poor construction quality across the building industry not only endangers the safety of those involved in construction activity but potentially the safety of building occupants; (c) poor quality construction can have severe financial impacts on those who, in good faith, have purchased a defective structure; (d) major industry bodies agree that substantial and fundamental improvements in design and construction regulatory disciplines are urgently needed; (e) industry bodies have expressed strong support for strengthening the regulatory framework governing construction standards and also support clamping down on builders that don’t comply with standards; (f) the Government is aware of the detrimental effects on the community and industry of poorly designed and constructed buildings which is why it has implemented, and continues to implement, a series of reforms arising from a review of the ACT building regulatory system; (g) these reforms consisted of 43 separate proposals that make a major contribution to strengthening regulation of Canberra’s building industry; (h) the Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2016, passed in August 2016, implements or establishes the foundation for many of the reforms; (i) the reforms are wide-reaching and target all stages of the regulatory system—from training, licensing and design to the construction process and through to resolving post-occupancy disputes; (j) due to the changes being extensive, results across the industry may take some time to be realised; and (k) reforms to date include changes to licensing laws to ensure that only people who have the competency to be a building licensee are granted
(c) continue working with industry and community stakeholders to implement remaining reforms from the Improving the ACT Building Regulatory System Review; and (4) invites the relevant Standing Committee/s to consider conducting an inquiry into construction quality, compliance, enforcement and any gaps in the current building regulation reform program.”. Debate continued. Amendment agreed to. Question—That the motion, as amended, viz: “That this Assembly: (1) notes that: (a) the Government has an obligation to provide a proper and effective regulatory framework to ensure the building industry delivers high quality property construction outcomes; (b) poor construction quality across the building industry not only endangers the safety of those involved in construction activity but potentially the safety of building occupants; (c) poor quality construction can have severe financial impacts on those who, in good faith, have purchased a defective structure; (d) major industry bodies agree that substantial and fundamental improvements in design and construction regulatory disciplines are urgently needed; (e) industry bodies have expressed strong support for strengthening the regulatory framework governing construction standards and also support clamping down on builders that don’t comply with standards; (f) the Government is aware of the detrimental effects on the community and industry of poorly designed and constructed buildings which is why it has implemented, and continues to implement, a series of reforms arising from a review of the ACT building regulatory system; (g) these reforms consisted of 43 separate proposals that make a major contribution to strengthening regulation of Canberra’s building industry; (h) the Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2016, passed in August 2016, implements or establishes the foundation for many of the reforms; (i) the reforms are wide-reaching and target all stages of the regulatory system—from training, licensing and design to the construction process and through to resolving post-occupancy disputes; (j) due to the changes being extensive, results across the industry may take some time to be realised; and (k) reforms to date include changes to licensing laws to ensure that only people who have the competency to be a building licensee are granted
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