During Estimates hearings on Wednesday 24 July 2024, I asked the housing minister for a progress update in relation to recommendations for an accreditation disclosure and registration scheme for developers, and measures to prevent developers shifting risks on to builders.
You can read my question and her full response below, or in the official Parliamentary record of proceedings (Hansard) here.
Mr BERKMAN: I have a question that I think is best directed at the minister, as well. It is over 12 months now since the independent Developer Review Panel delivered its report recommending an accreditation disclosure and registration scheme for developers. Can you advise us on how the government has progressed its consideration of these recommendations and when a decision on implementing or rejecting them be announced?
Ms SCANLON: I thank the member for the question. I know there was a considerable piece of work done on that proposal. It is still before government under active consideration. I cannot give you a timeframe because obviously that depends on when those government deliberations are made. When they are, we will obviously make those publicly available.
Mr BERKMAN: As part of those considerations, is the government looking at expanding the fairness in contracting provisions that are in the QBCC Act to stop developers shifting risks onto builders?
Ms SCANLON: I thank the member for the question. That matter is still under consideration by the government. There were a number of proposals put forward which I do not have at the top of my head. I can inform you that, as with any government decision, we would make sure there was community consultation before those next steps. You would have an opportunity at that point to provide feedback as to whether or not you agree with the government’s position.
Mr BERKMAN: I appreciate this might be impossible to answer, but do you anticipate any further steps on that before the October election?
Ms SCANLON: I cannot make that commitment. It needs to go through government deliberation processes.