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To support HIA’s policy a set of hallmarks have been developed that set out a preferred blueprint for the effective operation of private certification for building approvals of residential building work.
The intention is that these hallmarks can assist is outlining how HIA believes a full private certification system for building approvals should operate. The hallmarks reflect many of the existing elements in place in states that currently have full private schemes, being Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and the Northern Territory.
Policy endorsed by HIA National Policy Congress: 21 May 2015. Amended May 2016 to include Hallmarks; Amended May 2017 to include progress inspection model; Re-endorsed with amendments April 2022.
The Victorian Housing Industry Association (HIA) takes this opportunity to make a submission ahead of the 2025-26 State Budget.
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is Australia’s only national industry association representing the interests of the residential building industry, including new home builders, renovators, trade contractors, land developers, related building professionals, and suppliers and manufacturers of building products.
HIA provided feedback on the ReturntoWorkSA Noise Induced Hearing Loss – Strategic Review Consultation Brief, dated February 2025 (Consultation Brief).
HIA provided a submission to the Fair Work Commission on the Annual Wage Review 2024-25.
HIA took the opportunity to provide a submission to Safe Work Australia in response to the consultation on the review of the ban of engineered stone in Australia implemented by the Model WHS Amendment (Engineered Stone) Regulation 2024.
HIA responded to February’s ‘Addressing corporate misuse of the Fair Entitlements Guarantee' Discussion Paper released by DEWR. The consultation process is considering options for targeted law reform to address issues and safeguard the sustainability of the Fair Entitlements Guarantee program.