Queensland Building Plan Released

The Queensland Government released the final Queensland Building Plan on the eve of calling the State Election, after almost two years of consultation.

Many of the policy initiatives contained in the document have already been actioned by the Government, including Project Bank Accounts and recent non-conforming building product reforms.

In responding to the Queensland Building Plan discussion paper in March 2017, the Property Council raised concerns that a number of the suggested policy responses will have detrimental effects on the property industry and ultimately the Queensland economy. 

The Strategy also commits the Government to finalise a voluntary state-wide Queensland Housing Code and Reconfiguring a Lot (RaL) Code, two initiatives that the Government has been consulting on for over twelve months.

Of note, the Government has committed to investigate an accessibility disclosure scheme for properties for rent, sale and construction in partnership with industry and consumers.