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MINISTER FOR FINANCE AND URBAN SERVICE

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

Builders Licences

QUESTION NO 191

Mrs Grassby - asked the Minister for Finance and Urban Services -

(1) Has the Ministers attention barren drawn to the May edition of "Housing " a magazine produced by the Housing Industry Association (HIA).

(2) Is the Minister aware of the comments of the Chief Executive of the HIA, Mr Mike Crowe, that the ACT Building Control Section appears to be continuing its role of playing "ducks and drakes " with local home builders and that the current attitude to licensing adopted by the ACT Building Section is grossly unfair.

(3) Is this a fair reflection on the practices of the Building Section.

(4) Is it true that the Building Section is no longer posting out Builders Licence Renewal Notices.

(5) Is there any substance to Mr Crowes allegation "that the attar to licensing adopted by the ACT Building Section is grossly unfair".

Mr Duby - the answer to the Members question is as follows:

(1) Yes.

(2) Yes; I was very disappointed with the attitude expressed by Mr Crowe which appeared contrary to the good working relationship which has generally existed between his Organisation and the Building Section.

(3) No. The licensing procedures are always in accordance with the ACT Building Act.

(4) No. The normal practice of sending out renewal notices at least four weeks in advance has not changed.

(5) No. The Building Controller has an obligation under the Building Act to protect the interests of the community from unfair practices of builders.

There are a total of 1400 licensed builders in the ACT and less than 2$ had some kind of action taken against them during the period May 1989 to May 1990.

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