Released 28/11/2019
Canberra homeowners now have better protections from unethical operators in the construction industry following significant reforms passed in the Assembly today.
Minister Ramsay said that these reforms were aimed at those in the construction industry who deliberately avoid repercussions of the regulatory system by winding up their company.
“These reforms help prevent corporations from undermining the system and deliberately avoiding their regulatory obligations by shutting down” Minister for Building Quality Improvement Gordon Ramsay said.
“There have been instances where building corporations have produced substandard buildings, and when called to account, they have closed their business to leave the cost of rectification to the building owners.
“We are helping overcome this problem with new powers to allow rectification orders to be issued to the directors of licensed corporations, and to make directors liable for unpaid financial penalties.
“New provisions provide greater safeguards for the community by allowing the Construction Occupations Registrar to publish information about stop notices if necessary or desirable to protect the public.
“These changes are important for the ACT and further support the range of building regulatory reforms already introduced by the ACT Government to improve practices across the building industry.
“The ACT Government has an ongoing commitment to improve building quality so that every Canberran can live and work in safe, high quality buildings.”
Other amendments in the bill are:
- Powers for building inspectors to direct builders and landowners in relation to non-compliant building work
- Provisions that allow people to enter into enforceable actions to rectify work
- Clear requirements for licensed corporations to have an effective system of management.
For detailed information on the amendments in the Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Bill, visit: www.planning.act.gov.au/build-buy-renovate/home/welcome
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