Big Advocacy Win!
Reforms Unleash Land and Housing Supply

 

Second tranche of the Tasmanian Government’s red tape reforms, to assist industry to get on with building job-creating houses and infrastructure in Tasmania.

 

 

This legislation will ensure clear, timely and efficient assessment processes that can deliver private and public sector infrastructure and development by streamlining the existing land use planning pathway.

 

 

It also provides clear legislated timeframes for local government to sign off on development permit conditions, seal final plans and prescribes strict timeframes for state regulatory bodies, such as the Land Titles Office, EPA and Heritage Council.

 

 

Master Builders Tasmania Executive Director, Matthew Pollock said:

 

 

“Regulatory reform was key to the COVID recovery of our industry and the wider economy. The government has delivered today, with regulatory reforms that will accelerate economic recovery, benefitting everyone.

 

 

“Red tape and uncertainly around the timing of approvals and permits can add thousands of dollars to the cost of building a new home. These reforms will save new homeowners money.

 

 

“Sensible timeframes at each stage of the planning and approval process will help unlock supply and bring land to market faster.

 

 

“These reforms come at the perfect time to help industry meet the surging demand brought forward by the successful HomeBuilder grant.

 

 

 

 

“If we needed a reminder, ABS figures yesterday show Hobart rents growing at more than double any other capital city. Increasing supply is crucial to addressing housing affordability.

 

 

“We congratulate the government on meeting its commitments to cutting the cost of red tape.

 

 

“Councils and agencies issuing permits must now do their part and meet these new regulatory timeframes, to help us all out of the COVID crisis.

 

 

“We hope to see the final stage of regulatory reforms before parliament soon and continued bipartisan support to cut red tape.” Mr Pollock said.