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HIA welcomes Regulator's reset on TasWater charges
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HIA Executive Director Tasmania, Benjamin Price said, the Draft Report is a sensible course correction that supports housing delivery and project certainty at a time when Tasmania needs more homes.
“The Housing Industry Association is pleased to see common-sense prevail regarding the proposed doubling of TasWater headworks charges,” Mr Price said.
“This is a clear message to go back and re‑do the headworks numbers on a fairer method. The Regulator has opposed out-of-touch size‑based multipliers and required TasWater to recalculate charges using a four‑year cost base with updated assumptions.
“This is promising for affordability and for getting projects moving.”
Mr Price said, HIA will continue to engage constructively through the consultation period to ensure the final framework is simple, predictable and transparent for builders, developers and consumers.
“We’ve been arguing for a system that people can plan around. The Draft Report moves us towards fairer, clearer and more predictable charges that don’t put unnecessary hurdles in front of new homes.”
Under the Draft Report, TasWater must submit an updated schedule of headworks prices during the consultation period. The Regulator has also indicated that development services fees need stronger justification.
“This is the moment to lock in a practical outcome that supports housing delivery,” Mr Price said.
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