Tuesday, 4 March 2025

Building Legislation Amendment (Buyer Protections) Bill 2025

Introduction and first reading

Nick STAIKOS (Bentleigh – Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Local Government) (12:11): I move:

That I introduce a bill for an act to amend the Building Act 1993, the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995, the Sale of Land Act 1962, the Subdivision Act 1988 and the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 and for other purposes.

Tim McCURDY (Ovens Valley) (12:12): I request a brief explanation of the bill.

Nick STAIKOS (Bentleigh – Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Local Government) (12:12): The bill will deliver more protections for Victorian homebuyers by establishing the Building and Plumbing Commission, with new powers to order the rectification of building defects, establish a developer bond scheme and introduce a first-resort domestic building warranty scheme.

Read first time.

Ordered to be read second time tomorrow.