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“HIA’s regular engagement with the Victorian government has enabled us to make several suggestions to address the current challenges facing the home building industry stemming from acute labour shortages and material cost increases that are creating delays in building work and causing cash flow difficulties,” added Mr Ryan.
“There is a need to reform the domestic building contract legislation to ensure that builders are paid more promptly for work that they have undertaken.
“Builders have faced significant ‘cash flow’ challenges over recent years, which are largely attributable to this legislation.
“Reform of this legislation will take time to implement and will not address the current challenges, or contracts already signed. Possible reform is positive news from the government at a time when industry needs confidence and certainty.
“Unnecessary red tape and delays in the planning process, along with out-of-date domestic building contract laws, have exacerbated the labour shortages and material cost increases. Victorians are disadvantaged by these out-of-date laws.
“Reform will reduce delays in supplying new homes and allow builders to enter into better contracts that balance price certainty and flexibility for consumers.
“We look forward to continuing to work with the government through this process,” concluded Mr Ryan.
“The Housing Industry Association (HIA) welcomes the release of the Queensland Productivity Commission’s interim report into construction productivity It is a significant and necessary step toward overcoming the housing supply challenges facing Queensland,” said Michael Roberts, HIA Executive Director Queensland.
“New home building approvals in the 2024/25 financial year were up by 13.9 per cent compared to their 2023/24 trough,” stated HIA Senior Economist Tom Devitt.
HIA is calling on the Federal Government to act urgently to support Australia’s building product manufacturers and suppliers, an industry worth more than $130 billion and critical to the delivery of new housing across the country,” HIA Managing Director, Jocelyn Martin said today.
With the delay to decisions on the content of NCC 2025, the ABCB has published a further amendment to the current NCC 2022 which applies from 29 July 2025. The purpose of this minor amendment is to align the NCC with recent changes to the Premises Standards which apply to Class 3 to 9 public buildings, common areas of Class 2 apartment buildings and short-term accommodation