THE Newman government has made significant steps in the creation of the new Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC), by appointing members to the board.
QLD housing and public works minister Tim Mander said the QBCC is the start of the most significant reform for the industry in more than 20 years, by replacing the controversial Building Services Authority (BSA).
“It’s disappointing that Labor chose not to consider any reform in the industry during its entire time in office, despite how important the sector is to QLD.
“The construction industry is one of the four pillars of the Queensland economy that we promised Queenslanders we would grow. This is why we need to have the best building regulator in the country,” he added.
Mander said the QBCC would be tasked with implementing the government’s 10 point action plan to overhaul building regulation.
“The QBCC will be responsible for licensing, dispute resolution and the Home Warranty Scheme, as well as taking disciplinary action against contractors for defective work,” he continued.
The new board members are:
Phil Kesby (Chair): Kesby has held senior roles with Thiess, The Buildev Group and Clough Australia and is a registered builder in Queensland and New South Wales. He is a member of the Queensland Urban Utilities Board and the Chairman of the Salvation Army Brisbane Red Shield Appeal.
Jennifer Robertson (Deputy Chair): Robertson is a lawyer and consultant, providing specialist corporate governance advice to companies throughout Australia. Robertson holds a number of directorships, including Chair of MAP Financial Planning Pty Ltd and is a member of the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Council and QUT Alumni Boards.
Robin Fardoulys: Fardoulys is a construction manager, member of the Australian Building Codes Board and the Chairman of the Australian Construction Industry Forum. Fardoulys is also an Adjunct Professor in the School of Urban Development, Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering at QUT.
Len Scanlan: Scanlan is a member of the Queensland Urban Utilities Board and is the Chairperson of the Queensland Urban Utilities Audit, Finance and Risk Board Committee. Scanlan was the Auditor-General of Queensland from 1997 to 2004 and the Chief Executive Officer of the Queensland Audit Office. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management, CPA Australia, Institute of Chartered Accountants, Institute of Internal Auditors, Australian Institute of Company Directors and Institute of Public Administration Australia. He also holds a range of board positions.
Chris Cunnington: Cunnington has held senior management roles with Suncorp for nearly 30 years in the areas of commercial and consumer banking, insurance, corporate governance, legal and risk.
Robert Hutchinson: Hutchinson is the state manager of a company that manufactures specialised building products and is on the board of Sunsuper Pty Ltd. He also holds directorships for various building and construction companies. Hutchinson was previously on the board of the Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland.
Martin Lee: Lee is a company director, business owner and business advisor based in Cairns, with extensive knowledge of the Cairns and Far North Queensland business environment. He is on the board of the Queensland Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Lee is a registered builder in Queensland and a licensed real estate agent.
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