Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment Bill

Members, we now come to the debate on clauses 1 and 2. These are the title and commencement clauses. The question is that clause 1 stand part.

Yeah, thanks. Just a quick one on this, around the commencement date. We’d seen part of it being pushed out from 12 months to 15 months for a number of the clauses there, and there was some concern that the 12-month time frame wouldn’t be sufficient to enable the detailed regulations to be put in place. I’d be really interested to hear from the Minister which particular regulations she feels wouldn’t be able to be met within the 12-month time frame. Just really excited about getting this started as soon as possible, I suppose. So why the need for pushing it out that extra three months? What aspects does she fear will be particularly complex that require that additional three months?

I think 130-odd pages of regulations and wanting to ensure that we get this absolutely right is the answer to that question.

Clause 1 agreed to.

Clause 2 agreed to.

I will report this bill without amendment.

House resumed.