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2022-2023 Tasmanian Budget

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2022-2023 Tasmanian Budget

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The Premier handed down the 2022/23 Tasmanian Budget today with a number of measures aimed at supporting job creation, infrastructure investment, skills and training and home ownership.
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28 Jul
New Premier urged to back Victorian builders and prioritise housing supply

HIA congratulates Ben Carroll on becoming Victoria's new Premier and looks forward to working constructively with his Government to increase housing supply, support industry confidence and deliver the homes Victorians need.

28 Jul
Productivity Commission endorses key HIA housing supply reforms

The Productivity Commission (PC) has released its Interim Report into Housing Supply Regulation, providing strong independent support for reforms to improve housing supply, affordability and construction productivity across Australia.

28 Jul
Productivity Commission backs cutting regulatory red tape while CBOS is keeping it

A Tasmanian Government promise to cut plumbing red tape is being watered down by its own agency, the Housing Industry Association has warned, just as the Productivity Commission calls for exactly the kind of cut the Government committed to.

28 Jul
Statutory Review of Industrial Manslaughter Offence

HIA provided feedback in response to the statutory review of the industrial manslaughter provisions that were introduced to the Work Health and Safety Act (2011) (WHS Act) in 2024.

TAS New Homes Contract (Pack of 2)

The Tasmanian Domestic Building Contract (pack of two) is tailored to meet state legislation, but is a plain language document so it's easy to understand. The contract covers new homes, domestic alterations, additions and renovati...

TAS Minor Works Contract (Pad of 25)

The Tasmania Minor Works Contract Pad is suitable for minor residential building works up to a value of $12,000. It’s available in a handy tear-off pad of 25. This is a hard copy document and will be mailed to you once it's purcha...

TAS Job Quotation Form

The Tasmanian Job Quotation Form is suitable for sub-contractors to list their conditions. It's carbonised and individually numbered and dated.

TAS Kitchen Bathroom & Laundry Supply Install over $20K

The Supply & Install Contract is tailored specifically to the kitchen, bathroom and laundry industry for work over $20,000. The contract allows for all job details to be formalised and facilitates an estimate of pricing for provis...

TAS Notice of Commencement - New Homes (Pad of 25)

The Notice of Commencement – New Homes (pad of 25) is used to advise the owner that the builder has started works and what's required under the provisions of the Tasmanian Domestic Building Contract. This is a hard copy version of...

TAS Final Inspection Notice (Pad of 25)

The Tasmanian Notice of Completion (pad of 25) is used to formally notify an owner when a project will be at practical completion. It's designed for use with HIA contracts. Note: This form is specific to Tasmania and shouldn't be ...

TAS Specification - General Cover

The Tasmanian General Specification document contains information relevant to the work to be performed by various trades, details of materials, procedures, regulations and Australian Standards requirements. This is a hard copy ver...