Queensland’s new productivity commissioner will lead a review into the polices and regulations which are reducing productivity on construction sites
The Queensland government has announced the appointment of Angela Moody as its new productivity commissioner, and has the Terms of Reference for the landmark Inquiry into improving productivity in the construction sector.
The Terms of Reference require the Commission to investigate and report on conditions in the residential and non-residential construction sectors and examine policy and regulatory factors affecting productivity in the industry.
With the Terms of Reference for the initial inquiry handed down on April 30, the Commission is required to deliver a report to the government within six months.
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Treasurer David Janetzki says Queensland could not afford productivity on building sites to remain in decline.
“The Commission’s first Inquiry will review the factors driving productivity in the Queensland construction sector and make recommendations for reform to improve productivity without compromising quality and safety outcomes,” Janetzki says.
“This important work by the Productivity Commission will drive up productivity and drive down cost pressures.”
Housing and public works minister Sam O’Connor adds the Inquiry is a critical step toward fixing Queensland’s building and construction sector.
“We’ve heard loud and clear from builders across Queensland red tape and outdated regulations are stalling housing projects and driving up costs,” O’Connor says.
“By launching this Inquiry, we’re getting on with the job of making it easier to build in Queensland because the current system isn’t working for builders and it’s certainly not working for the tens of thousands of Queenslanders waiting for a place to call home.”
Property Council Queensland executive director Jess Caire says the Property Council had long advocated for the reinstatement of the QPC in response to Queensland’s plummeting productivity.
“Queensland is growing exponentially, this means we need more homes, schools, hospitals, job creating industrial developments and the delivery of critical infrastructure to support that growth,” Caire says.
“Delivering this has to be done efficiently, requiring a significant boost in productivity across the state.”