Tuesday, 7 March 2023

Bills

Building Legislation Amendment Bill 2023

Introduction and first reading

Sonya KILKENNY (Carrum – Minister for Planning, Minister for Outdoor Recreation) (12:04): I move:

That I introduce a bill for an act to amend the Building Act 1993, the Architects Act 1991, the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995, the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998, the Sale of Land Act 1962, the Owners Corporations Act 2006, the Cladding Safety Victoria Act 2020 and for other purposes.

Motion agreed to.

David HODGETT (Croydon) (12:05): I seek a brief explanation of the bill.

Sonya KILKENNY (Carrum – Minister for Planning, Minister for Outdoor Recreation) (12:05): This is a bill to amend the Building Act 1993 and to improve consumer protections for domestic consumers in the building industry.

Read first time.

Ordered to be read second time tomorrow.