Government plans streamlined building consents to tackle housing crisis

Summarised by Centrist

Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk announced that qualified tradespeople with indemnity insurance—such as plumbers, drainlayers, and builders—will be able to self-certify their work on low-risk projects, eliminating the need for frequent council inspections. This shift targets smaller builds and large homebuilders who produce near-identical houses, reducing the average 569-day wait for completed builds.

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