Tuesday, 17 March 2026

 Gabrielle WILLIAMS (Dandenong – Minister for Transport Infrastructure, Minister for Public and Active Transport) (12:07): I move:

That I introduce a bill for an act to re-enact with amendments the law relating to the regulation of the building and plumbing industries, the enforcement of building and plumbing work standards and the discipline of building practitioners, plumbers and endorsed building engineers, to impose a levy in relation to building work requiring a building permit, to make consequential amendments to other acts and for other purposes.

Motion agreed to.

 David SOUTHWICK (Caulfield) (12:08): I ask the minister for a brief explanation of the bill.

 Gabrielle WILLIAMS (Dandenong – Minister for Transport Infrastructure, Minister for Public and Active Transport) (12:08): The Building and Plumbing Administration and Enforcement Bill 2026 is a new principal act for the building system which formally unifies the Building and Plumbing Commission and gives it tough new powers to weed out dodgy builders. The bill also builds consumer trust in the regulator by setting out clear governance rules and transparency measures at both the BPC and the department.

Read first time.

Ordered to be read second time tomorrow.