PRESIDENT’S REPORT PAUL BURNELL HIA President Tasmania FAREWELL AND WELCOME Reflections on my time as President of HIA Tasmania over the past two years, and the challenges our industry is facing. As this will be my final report as HIA currently have submissions in, or are President of HIA Tasmania I involved in some of the following industry thought it would be an opportune issues: time to reflect on some of the • A review of the construction industry achievements of HIA over the past two portable long service scheme years and what the ongoing issues and • Introduction of state-wide bushfire challenges are that face our industry. mapping Of primary concern to our members, Consultation on the electrical metering • as surveyed nearly two years ago now, is installations with the Australian energy planning reform and the introduction of a market commission state-wide single planning scheme. Aligned Lobbying for the extension of the First • with this is the introduction of private Home Owners Grant boost planning certification. Other Government grant measures We have recently met with the Planning • Minister, Roger Jaensch who has assured including Duty Concession for new home HIA that the introduction of the state-wide builders, three-year land tax exemptions planning scheme is foremost in his mind for new homes available for the rental and he is determined to have it completed market, and payroll tax relief for small to and fully operational within his government’s medium businesses current term. • Promotion of women in construction • Skills shortage initiatives and training of I WOULD LIKE TO THANK apprentices. As mentioned, my Presidency will have VICE PRESIDENT, XAVIER ended by the time this edition is printed WAKEFIELD FOR HIS and I would like to take the opportunity of SUPPORT OVER THE LAST Another current significant project thanking Regional Executive Directors Rick TWO YEARS is the Development Regulatory Reform Sassin and, more recently, Stuart Collins for Project being undertaken by the Red Tape their support and tireless efforts in promoting Coordinator. This project aims to closely our interests. HIA Tasmania is also working very monitor the various levels of red tape that A special mention must also go out to closely with CBOS, the Director of Building may be eliminated or consolidated during all Chairs, Vice Chairs and members of the Control Dale Webster, and Project Director the process of obtaining development, various committees who give up their time Andrew Harris on the introduction of the building or plumbing approvals. HIA has put to promote positive change or lobby for all ‘planning and building portal project’. The together a working group of builders and our members. aim of this project is to provide a one-stop- building professionals who met recently and I would like to thank Vice President, shop for online integration of planning, were asked to submit case studies which Xavier Wakefield for his support over the last building and plumbing applications around will be presented to the coordinator for two years and I wish him well in the future. the state. review. Finally, I wish to acknowledge all our This should eliminate timely and costly A report for the Minister of State Growth, terrific members who make up this large and differences of lodgement processes in the Peter Gutwein will be provided by the middle active association. Without members, we 29 councils across Tasmania. The latest of this year and recommendations will be do not survive and I urge you to get involved update of introduction of this project is made to streamline the process of obtaining and make the most of the opportunities the mid-2020. all the required approvals. HIA provides. BUILDING NEWS ISSUE 1/2019P5 TNEDISERP