Property developers could be made to find building certifiers through a lottery system where three are chosen at random, under a proposal aimed at removing conflicts of interest in the construction industry in NSW.
An options paper to be released today by the state government has proposed three ways to remove “dodgy” deals between major developers and certifiers who have, in some rare cases, given buildings the all-clear before they are ready.
“It is ridiculous that developers can choose their own certifiers,” Better Regulation Minister Matt Kean said.
“Purchasing a home can be stressful enough, without families having to worry about whether they’re being taken for a ride by dodgy developers and certifiers."
The full article by Sam Buckingham-Jones can be found on The Australian
