Member for Leppington, Nathan Hagarty commends the Minns Labor Government’s announcement increasing the resources of the NSW Building Commission.

This measures aim to deliver quality homes for people in NSW by cracking down on poor practices in the building sector and boosting enforcement powers.

The announcement aligns with the NSW Government’s commitment to tackling the NSW housing supply crisis after a decade of inaction that allowed the quantity of homes to come at the expense of quality.

The Commissioner will have the power to enter any apartment or free-standing home in NSW to uncover defects before completion of buildings. The Building Commission NSW will also receive a $24 million boost, allowing it to scale up to ensure quality buildings are being delivered in NSW.

Supercharging the regulator’s powers will ensure that as the state meets the urgent need for more homes, buyers can be confident about the quality of the home they’re buying.

These measures are further supported by the Minns Government’s commitment to develop a pattern book of endorsed housing designs for low-rise and mid-rise (up to six storeys) buildings that will also enhance continuity of quality standards across new developments.

The new laws are set to pass Parliament this week.

Member for Leppington Nathan Hagarty said:

"These new laws will ensure that homes in growing areas like Leppington meet the quality standards buyers expect.

"The goal is to make it harder for dishonest builders to cheat home buyers.

"Rebuilding trust and integrity in the construction industry will always make home buyers better off, and that is what the Government is aiming to achieve."

DATE: 20 NOVEMBER 2023

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